Homemade Orange Snow Cone Syrup (4 Ways to Use It)
Make orange 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 0.14 ounce unsweetened orange drink mix
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Orange food coloring optional
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, water, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the orange drink mix, orange juice, and lemon juice until well blended.
- Add a few drops of orange food coloring if you'd like a brighter color.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely before pouring into a clean pint mason jar or syrup bottle.
- Storage
- Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Notes
Four Ways to Enjoy It
🍧 Orange Snow Cone
Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons over finely shaved ice. 🥤 Orange Italian Soda
Mix 2 tablespoons syrup with 8 ounces sparkling water. Add a splash of half-and-half for a creamy orange soda. 🍋 Orange Lemonade
Stir 2 tablespoons into a glass of cold lemonade. 🍦 Orange Float
Pour over vanilla ice cream and top with sparkling water for an old-fashioned orange float.
Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons over finely shaved ice. 🥤 Orange Italian Soda
Mix 2 tablespoons syrup with 8 ounces sparkling water. Add a splash of half-and-half for a creamy orange soda. 🍋 Orange Lemonade
Stir 2 tablespoons into a glass of cold lemonade. 🍦 Orange Float
Pour over vanilla ice cream and top with sparkling water for an old-fashioned orange float.