Friday, June 28, 2013

Blueberry-Lemon Snow Cone Syrup

What makes you think of summer?  When I think about summer I think of fresh fruit, outdoor activities and snow cones.  Ah, snow cones the perfect treat on a hot summer day.

Snow cones are simple treats of crushed ice and flavored syrup.  I serve them to my kids in these reusable silicone cups.  Clean up is so simple and easy.  I love it!

As much as we enjoy snow cones we dislike the taste of most artificial syrups.  So I made my own syrup using fresh ingredients.  With flavors like blueberry and lemon these snow cones were a hit!

Fresh blueberries and lemon juice

Squeeze juice from lemons

Puree blueberries

Add pureed blueberries and lemon juice to saucepan.  Heat over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.


Strain liquid through a sieve to remove pulp.
Pour cooled syrup over shaved ice and enjoy the simple pleasure of a cold, sweet snow cone!

Ingredients
2 cups Granulated Sugar 
1 cup water 
1.5 pints fresh blueberries 
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions
In saucepan, combine sugar and water.  Squeeze juice from lemons and puree blueberries.  Add pureed blueberries and lemon juice to saucepan.  Heat over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.  Remove from heat and set aside 1 hour to cool.  Strain liquid through a sieve to remove pulp. Pour cooled syrup over shaved ice.  Cover then refrigerate remaining syrup.

recipe adapted from: http://www.dixiecrystalssugar.com

29 comments:

  1. Sounds so refreshing! I wonder how strawberry would taste using this recipe.

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  2. Sounds delicious. Yes, we too love snow cones, just not the commercial syrups. We have tons of blueberries right now. Our bushes are loaded! You son (I am assuming) is so handsome!!

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  3. What a great photo of your son! I finally got a decent blender and it talks about making perfect snow cone shaved ice :) we have to try this!

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  4. I love snow cones and these look yummy! Blueberry is so good and I love to see the little blue mouths at festivals :)

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  5. Oh yum :) Thanks Brandi!
    Your son looks darling eating his snow cone.

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  6. Yay, another yummy treat made healthy! I love turning favorites into healthful snacks! Thanks brandi

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  7. MMMMmmmm, I need one right now! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Brandi - that first picture of your young man is fantastic! A handsome guy you have!

    Linda

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  9. That sounds so good. I love snow cones and you just took me back to Ybor City in Tampa when I was a kid. Blueberries and lemon oh my goodness. And your son needs to model. I mean seriously he is so handsome.

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  10. Now this sounds refreshing on a nice summer evening I think I will make some I have almost everything I need but the berries

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  11. Looks and sounds perfect for Summer. Chunks loves anything fruit so I will have to try this out

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  12. MUCH more upscale than a 7-11 Icee!!! :-) I think this would be a great way to use blueberries that are just slightly past their prime, too. Very healthy summer treat!

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  13. Looks and sounds perfect for Summer Brandi ,,, very healthy

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  14. hummmm hummmm I think that is so delicious!

    Kisses

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  15. Perfect for right now Brandi! :-) I just started preparing snacks for my little one with blueberries too; he likes them but yours look so good and refreshing too! & from those pictures someone seems to enjoy it very much! :-)
    Wish you a great Sunday!

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  16. Oh that looks so good. thank you for sharing.

    Your son is such a handsome little chap.

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  17. Brandi, you are so creative! I love the idea of making your own flavors. Those silicone snow cone cups would be so much nicer than the paper cups that fall apart.

    Your son is SO cute!!

    Have a great day.
    Pam

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  18. That looks so refreshing and yummy! Brandi, I just joined Bloglovin and started following your blog. But I keep getting your old post with the red felt pillow. Did you set it up correctly? Let me know what I'm doing wrong!! x Loi

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  19. I think your old post is imbedded in your bloglovin title. It's the red pillow with felt cluster from 2011.

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  20. What a great summer treat! I remember many sno cones from my childhood. Umm, umm, good!

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  21. Yum I bet it tastes a zillion times better being home made. The perfect summer treat :)

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  22. Such a brilliant idea and naturally yummy! x

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  23. Perfect for this hot Summer weather.

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  24. You are the BEST!! This is the perfect summer time treat... I was just talking to the Mister about making these too.

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  25. This looks really good! We like snow comes, just not what they sell in the stores. This should be much better. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  26. Mmm, my friend just brought me over 2 quart of blueberries fresh from their farm....and the kids will love this!

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  27. Your recipes always look so good! I could use one of those today with this heat!

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