Snow cones are a snack that many people look forward to on a sweltering hot summer day. This snack is made from ice shavings which are pressed into a paper cone or sometimes a cup, the ice is then flavored with a colorful, sweet, fruit flavored syrup. Many people eat a snow cone as if it was an ice cream cone while others use a spoon or even a straw.
There is certainly nothing new about snow cones or even the snow cone machine. In years gone by the favorite kid on the block was the one whose mother had an old hand cranked machine to shave ice and produce the basic slush.
Although there are still hand operated snow cone makers around, the modern machines are driven by an electric motor which turns a grinder blade which crushes the ice. A snow cone machine is a single-purpose machine; the only thing it does is grind ice from either block ice or ice cubes. The ice is fed into the machine in a similar fashion as meat is fed into a meat grinder. The resulting crushed ice drops into a glass bin or an insulated tub, the ice is scooped up using a metal scoop and placed in the cone or cup. The scoop is designed in such a way that the ice is perfectly round on the top.
A snow cone machine has been a fixture at carnivals, fairs, school events and other charitable money raisers for years. Although the original flavors were all based on fruit, today there are many exotic types of syrup available as well as many flavors which are only available in a certain locale. Many operators of a snow cone machine take great pride in pouring the syrups’ onto the shaved ice in artistic designs.
There are many different types of snow cone machines available but they all do the same thing, it is a matter of volume that differentiates the various machines. There are small hand operated kits that contain a small grinder, a supply of paper cones and a variety of syrups. These machines are ideal for kids who want to treat their friends. On the other end of the spectrum are large machines which grind block ice in volume, these are used extensively at the circus, on beaches and other places where the public gathers to enjoy themselves.
A snow cone machine is an ideal addition to any home; regardless of whether there are young kids are not as everyone enjoys this refreshing treat. You are invited to look at the range of snow cone machines available online at
