Costa Rica Non Alcoholic Ice Drink
What's a Granizado?
Granizados remind me of snow cones from the states except these icy treats have a sweet twist.
They are served from carts along the sandy beaches and busy streets of Central America. We often treat ourselves to these delicious treats while enjoying a beautiful Costa Rica sunset.
We love watching the locals use a big block of ice as they run up and down what looks like a giant cheese grater. Turning the ice into a snow cone texture. They take the ice and put it into a container adding flavored syrup over the top much like a snow cone but that's not all, now here comes the sweet treat. Adding Pinito Leche (Powder Milk) and sweetened condensed milk also know as Leche Condensada, creates a perfect sweet icy treat.
Next time you're on the busy streets or hot sandy beaches of Central America make sure to grab an ice Granizado.
If you are in the market for a great blender and food processor give the Ninja a try.
Ninja 400-Watt Blender/Food Processor for Frozen Blending, Chopping and Food Prep with 48-Ounce Pitcher and 16-Ounce Chopper Bowl
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Place 4 cups ice into the Nija/Blinder.
Add 1/2 cup Sirope Con Sabora (Flavored Syrup).
Mix for 30 seconds to a minute using the puls button periodically.
Tip: I use a Ninja 400-Watt Blender/Food Processor. It works great for making ice drinks.
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This should make the consistency of a snow cone.
Tip: If ice is not at the consistency you want to add the remaining Sirope Con Sabora (flavored syrup).
Any remaining surup can be pour the remaining syrup over the top.
Use a little of the Drizzle Leche Condensada (Condensed milk) to drizzle on the inside of the glass.
Fill your glass a quarter of the way full with the snowcone mixture.
Add a pinch of Pinito leche Entera en polvo (Powder milk).
Drizzle Leche Condensada (Condensed milk) over the snowcone mixture.
Add another quarter mix and repeat process until glasses full.
Any remaining syrup can pour the remaining pinito leche, leche condensada and syrup should be added to the top.
