Cool Off - New Orleans Style

Cool off New Orleans-style with a sno-ball! Like shaved ice but better, this smooth + icy sweet treat is perfect for summer. Not in New Orleans? Make your own sno-ball with two exclusive recipes, courtesy of Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls! 

Blueberries and Cream Sno-Ball

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of blueberries (frozen (thawed) or fresh)
• 1 cup of granulated white sugar
• 1 cup of water

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a pot. Stir and bring to boil on medium high heat, then reduce heat to  simmer for 10 minutes until blueberries break down.
2. Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and pour in the mixture. Press blueberries down to get as much blueberry syrup as possible.
3. Let mixture cool for 15-20 minutes, then add 1 can of evaporated milk and 1 cup of simple syrup and voila, you have blueberry cream syrup!
4. To make shaved ice, blend ice cubes in a blender until it’s a smooth, icy consistency.
5. Pour syrup over the ice and Enjoy!

Strawberry Basil Sno-Ball

Ingredients:

• 2 cups frozen (thawed) or fresh strawberries
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• Instructions:

1. Bring to boil on medium high heat then let simmer for 10 minutes. Strain strawberries and discard or use as snoball topping.
2. Let syrup cool for 15-20 minutes then add to a quart bottle.
3. Make basil simple syrup by bringing 2 cups of simple syrup to a boil then adding 1 handful of basil to pot and mix in real well, then discard basil leaves with a spoon.
4. Let both mixtures cool then combine.
5. To make shaved ice, blend ice cubes in a blender until it’s a smooth, icy consistency.
6. Pour syrup over the ice and Enjoy!