The snow cone is a brilliantly simple pleasure. Powdery ice and fruit syrup mingle in a paper cone that at some point goes limp and buckles.

New shaved-ice makers draw on the traditions of cultures that know all about hot weather and fresh fruit.

This beverage is a mix of a snow cone and fruit cocktail Ingredients 8 cups ice, crushed 1 can sweetened condensed milk 3 bananas, diced 1 mango, diced 2 passion fruits 1 cup papaya, diced 1 cup ...

These Valley raspados shops offer classic Mexican snow cone flavors along with unusual twists like paleta raspados in Guadalupe, Glendale and Phoenix.

Just think of it: little crystals of cane sugar, sweet, decadent snow cone syrup, and top-of-the-line dill pickles coming together to create a strangely delicious summer treat.

It's hot out, and promises to get hotter. But rising temperatures mean sales season for Little Rock's snow cone stands.

Houston bar East End Hardware has become known for its boozy snoballs in the summer. The snow cones have alcohol in syrup poured over shaved ice.