The shaved ice inside the familiar Styrofoam cup has done its part in establishing that legacy, ever since the beginning.

When the heat swells, nothing may sound more appealing than a snow cone and shaved ice purveyors are crisscrossing the Upstate, each with a distinctive take on their chilly treats, to cool you down.

Cherry cola shaved ice, left, a mocha shaved ice, right, and coconut-lime shaved ice. Shaved ice has a special appeal on hot summer days when it’s seen being shaved from a large block of ice.

Several locations of the chicken-centered restaurant have done away with Styrofoam cups and replaced them with paper ones - a seemingly small swap that has not gone over well with customers.

In fact, retailers this summer seem flush with shaved ice machines; Target alone offers several models, most selling for around $20. What one does with that shaved ice is where things get interesting.

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From Mexican to Taiwanese treats, an exploration of Bayou City's beautiful diversity through its finest shaved ice purveyors.

Pelican’s distinguishes its shaved ice from competitors. Unlike a “snow cone” of crunchy, chunky ice you might at some competitors, their cups are filled with soft, fluffy shaved ice.

Any Styrofoam cup can protect your pipes during a freeze. "All of us probably have a Whataburger cup or any kind of Styrofoam cup from a fast food place that we've tossed behind the seat," Kelley ...

Customers can choose fresh guava, pineapple or mango juice for their shave ice or get the classic rainbow cup. Options include things like shave ice with fresh fruit, coconut foam or Nutella on top.

That's why people are turning to Styrofoam cups to insulate exposed pipes. While the cups aren't thick, Kelley says they can do the trick.