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We know it’s hot out there. Everything starts to stick at this point of the summer season and the levels of aggravation start to rise. Your freshly ironed shirt has already become a second skin on your walk to the bus stop, and you’re tugging at the collar for fresh air. With all this heat, you long for a cool ocean breeze, but do not despair the holiday weekend is right around the corner!

For all of the hard work you put into not sweating through your business suit before reaching the office this week, we have a delightful treat to help you unwind and rewind to simpler times. Remember those frozen snow cones that once stained your lips, tongue, and chin with cherry reds, raspberry blues, and happiness? Well, we have the “all grown up” version right here. Make alcoholic snow cones for yourself and a friend to kick off the holiday weekend of red, white, and blue.

Strawberry Patch
Ingredients:
Lemon simple syrup
Strawberry puree
Kruto Red
Basil sprig

Directions: Blend a full tray of ice (10 cubes) in a blender end blend to your preference. Add all liquid ingredients, and blend for 2-4 seconds. Serve in snow cone wrapper or a soda glass with a straw. Garnish with basil sprig.

Bananas Foster
Ingredients:
Vanilla simple syrup
Peach Puree
Famous Grouse whiskey
Banana liquor
Dash of cinnamon

Directions: Blend a full tray of ice (10 cubes) in a blender end blend to your preference. Add all liquid ingredients, and blend for 2-4 seconds. Serve in snow cone wrapper or a soda glass with a straw.

Very Berry
Ingredients:
Blueberry mint simple syrup
Peach puree
Sauza tequila
Lemon juice

Directions: Blend a full tray of ice (10 cubes) in a blender end blend to your preference. Add all liquid ingredients, and blend for 2-4 seconds. Serve in snow cone wrapper or a soda glass with a straw.

Recipes found via marieclaire.com

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