Why don’t more snow cones include sprinkles? For our pool party we wanted every frozen treat imaginable, so we made these unicorn snow cones alongside our tropical pops!
Have you ever made snow cones at home? It’s very easy. A basic snow cone machine can be found affordably and is a great summer investment for outdoor parties — you can mix colors and flavors, add fun straws and sprinkles, and set up a make-your-own station that guests of all ages will love.
Unicorn Snow Cones
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Ingredients
- Strawberry Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 pint strawberries, stems removed and sliced
- Red food coloring (a few drops to brighten color)
- Pineapple Simple Syrup:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (juice included)
- Yellow food coloring (a few drops to brighten color)
- Blue Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Blue food coloring
- 1 teaspoon all-natural blueberry extract (for a true bright blue)
- Note: You can use fresh blueberries for the blue syrup, but the color will be purple. For a vivid blue, combine blueberry extract with blue food coloring.
Instructions
- Strawberry simple syrup: In a small saucepan combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook just until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add the sliced strawberries, and let steep at least 30 minutes (or up to 8 hours) for more flavor. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, stir in a few drops of red food coloring if desired, cool completely, and refrigerate.
- Pineapple simple syrup: In a small saucepan combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add crushed pineapple (including juice), and let steep at least 30 minutes (or up to 8 hours). Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, add a few drops of yellow food coloring if desired, cool completely, and refrigerate.
- Blue simple syrup: In a small saucepan combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, stir in 1 teaspoon blueberry extract and a few drops of blue food coloring for a bright hue. Cool completely and refrigerate.
Photos by Jeff Mindell | Recipe by Theresa Rountree
SOURCES
SnoCone Cups | Sprinkles | SnoCone Machine | Crazy Straws | Striped Tray
They were delicious! Of course you can use store-bought syrups, but making your own lets you control flavor and color — and it’s worth trying the simple syrups above if you want a homemade, vibrant treat.
We have one more pool party DIY post coming later this week — and yes, it also involves ice!
p.s. Check out our DIY Dunkaroo Bar for another fun party idea.