Root Beer Float Snow Cone Bar

The sweetness of snow cones makes me think of summer, not that people can’t have them other times of the year. My boys would eat snow cones anytime of year. We also love root beer floats, so I combined the ideas and added toppings to make a self-serve bar. The Root Beer Float Snow Cone Bar was a huge hit with my family. The kids had so much fun making different snow cones with all the toppings in our little poolside DIY snow cone bar.

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How to Make a Root Beer Float Snow Cone

The Root Beer Float Snow Cone is made with two scoops of shaved ice, root beer (leave room for half and half), and 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon half and half poured over the ice. Add these ingredients per snow cone, then add a maraschino cherry on top. It tastes just like a root beer float! My favorite is drizzling a bit of the butterscotch syrup on the root beer float snow cone. Root Beer and butterscotch taste yummy together.

Snow Cone Machine to Make Homemade Snow Cones

We bought our @Waring Pro Snow Cone Maker a few years ago for our son’s party. I looked into renting a snow cone machine, but I found buying one rather than renting one was cheaper. Plus when buying it, we could keep the snow cone maker for future snow cones. It has been a great purchase we’ve used it many times for family treats or at parties. I’m very happy with it. To view where to buy it, this is an affiliate link, click the link.

Waring SCM100FR Snow Cone Maker

 

The machine comes with four reusable plastic cones that can be washed, but if having a party people can buy paper cups like these. We love the straws with the little scoop spoon at the end.

200 Snow Cone Cups 6 Oz and 200 Spoon Straws

Amazon also sells the snow cone syrups. They sell packs of different sizes, this is the brand we’ve tried and liked. I have also bought snow cone syrup at Walmart, Target, and Michael’s.

Hawaiian Shaved Ice 10 Flavor Pack of Snow Cone Syrup, 10 Pints

 

 

Snow Cone Toppings Bar

Suggestions for toppings for the Snow Cone Bar:

• chocolate syrup
• butterscotch syrup
• root beer
• assorted snow cone flavored syrups
• half and half creamer
• sprinkles
• maraschino cherries

Variations on the Snow Cones

In addition to the root beer float snow cones, my boys also made other types of snow cones with the snow cone syrups and no root beer. They were able to customize their snow cones to their tastes, and they had a blast! This is perfect for birthday parties, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July, picnics, potlucks, or any day. Just be sure to buy extra ice. We keep our ice in an ice bucket next to the snow cone machine so people can come to the snow cone bar, shave some ice, and then add their toppings.

 

 

Happy snow cone making, and happy summer!

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