🍧 Snow Cone Syrup Calculator
Calculate exactly how much syrup you need per cone or for your whole event
| Cone Size | Ice (oz) | Syrup (oz) | Syrup (ml) | Syrup (tbsp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (4 oz) | 4 oz | 1.0 oz | 30 ml | 2 tbsp |
| Medium (6 oz) | 6 oz | 1.5 oz | 44 ml | 3 tbsp |
| Large (8 oz) | 8 oz | 2.0 oz | 59 ml | 4 tbsp |
| XL (12 oz) | 12 oz | 3.0 oz | 89 ml | 6 tbsp |
| Party Cup (16 oz) | 16 oz | 4.0 oz | 118 ml | 8 tbsp |
| Bottle Size | Total oz | Small Cones (1 oz) | Medium Cones (1.5 oz) | Large Cones (2 oz) | XL Cones (3 oz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quart (32 oz) | 32 oz | 32 | 21 | 16 | 10 |
| Half Gallon (64 oz) | 64 oz | 64 | 42 | 32 | 21 |
| Gallon (128 oz) | 128 oz | 128 | 85 | 64 | 42 |
| 2-Gallon (256 oz) | 256 oz | 256 | 170 | 128 | 85 |
| 5-Gallon (640 oz) | 640 oz | 640 | 426 | 320 | 213 |
| Measurement | Fluid Oz | Milliliters | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tablespoon | 0.5 oz | 15 ml | 1 tbsp |
| 1 Cup | 8 oz | 237 ml | 16 tbsp |
| 1 Pint | 16 oz | 473 ml | 32 tbsp |
| 1 Quart | 32 oz | 946 ml | 64 tbsp |
| 1 Half Gallon | 64 oz | 1,893 ml | 128 tbsp |
| 1 Gallon | 128 oz | 3,785 ml | 256 tbsp |
Snow cone syrup is poured over shaved or crushed ice for a classic summer treat. It comes in a lot of flavors and making it at home is surprisingly easy. You find many ready options in stores and online
Homemade snow cone syrup needs only three ingredients: water, sugar and packets of flavored drink mix. For basic syrup, mix equal parts water and granulated sugar, boil them and stir until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear. Some recipes use two parts sugar to one of water for strong syrup.
How to Make Snow Cone Syrup at Home
Instead of drink mix you can add candy oils for flavor. For a fruit version add fresh fruit in the pot with water and sugar, then boil it. Such fruit syrup usually is more thin than average syrups.
Syrup from extracts you prepare to reach the typical thin consisteny of classic snow cone syrups. Basic recipe is one part water, one part sugar and added extract. For instance, homemade nectar snowball syrup is simply syrup with vanilla extract, almond extract and red food coloring.
After making it, keep the syrup in the refrigerator for one to two weeks or in freezer in a tight container. For serving you use around one ounce. One gallon of syrup gives around 128 servings if you take six-ounce iced service with one ounce of flavor.
Ready made syrups are easily found. Some brands use 100% pure cane sugar, which you consider the best tasting sweetener. There are also sugar-free options like Mermaid, Unicorn and Dragon syrups for guilt-free enjoyment.
They have wild tastes like blue bubble gum or creamy options like Dreamsycle. You buy them by the gallon in restaurant supply stores or at snack stand suppliers.
For a creamy treat mix seven ounces of shaved ice syrup with one ounce of evaporated milk, stir it well and chill before pouring over ice. Snow cone syrup you well mix with club soda for phosphates. It works even with ice and rum or tequila for cold adult drinks.
Shaved ice is finer than snow cones, because it gives soft, pillowy texture. Snow cones use bigger ice bits, which gives a crunchy taste. Snow cone syrups work on both.
Snow balls, sometimes called sno-balls, are mostly a south local thing and you serve them in a high styrofoamcup instead of a cone.
