Beer Snow Cones

Beer + snow cones....what could be better?  These slushy treats will be sure to refresh your guests at the next BBQ!

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Ingredients

• 2 (12 oz) bottles of your favorite beer
• Flavored syrups (recipes below)

Pour beer in 8 or 9 inch baking dish and freeze for 45 minutes.  When ice crystals begin to form on the side of the dish begin to move them around with a fork.  Freeze 3 hours longer stiring every 45 minutes until completely frozen.  The mixture should be a slush consistency. 

Strawberry Lemon Syrup:  In medium size sauce pan mix 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water.  Using a sharp knife, remove the yellow peel from 1 lemon and place into pan along with the juice from that lemon.  Also add in 1 cup of diced strawberries.  Heat to a boil until sugar has dissolved.  Remove from heat and allow to cool.  Strain out the fruit.  Refrigerate until needed. 

Blueberry Lime Syrup:  In medium size sauce pan mix 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water.  Using a sharp knife, remove the green peel from 1 lime and place into pan along with the juice from that lime.Also add in 1 cup of blueberries.  Heat to a boil until sugar has dissolved.  Remove from heat and allow to cool.  Strain out the fruit.  Refrigerate until needed.

Orange Syrup:  In medium size sauce pan mix 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water.  Using a sharp knife, remove the peel from 1 medium size orange and place into pan.  Squeeze juice from 6 medium oranges into the pan and heat to a boil until sugar has dissolved.  Remove from heat and allow to cool.  Strain out the fruit.  Refrigerate until needed.

To serve, spoon some of the beer slush into a cup and drizzle with your favorite syrup!

Lucy~