Homemade Cherry Snow Cone Syrup (4 Ways to Use It)
Make cherry snow cone syrup with one packet of drink mix. Pour over ice, mix into soda, or freeze into popsicles - one batch, four treats.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 packet unsweetened cherry drink mix unsweetened cherry drink mix
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and salt.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cherry drink mix and lemon juice until completely blended.
- Add a few drops of red food coloring, if desired.
- Let cool completely before pouring into a clean pint mason jar or syrup bottle.
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 1 month.
Notes
Four Ways to Enjoy It
🍧 Pour over shaved ice for classic cherry snow cones.
🥤 Mix 2 tablespoons into 8 ounces sparkling water for a Cherry Italian Soda.
🍋 Stir into lemonade for homemade cherry lemonade.
🧊 Mix with water and freeze into popsicles.
🍧 Pour over shaved ice for classic cherry snow cones.
🥤 Mix 2 tablespoons into 8 ounces sparkling water for a Cherry Italian Soda.
🍋 Stir into lemonade for homemade cherry lemonade.
🧊 Mix with water and freeze into popsicles.