Piccadilly Raspa Recipe

My Piccadilly Raspa (snow cone) recipe is a sweet and sour snow cone made with cherry syrup and pickle chunks topped with Tajin, chamoy gummy candies.

A Piccadilly is a deliciously sour treat to enjoy on a hot summer day in South Texas.

The name raspa comes from the Spanish term hielo raspado, or scraped ice.

I grew up on raspas – Brownsville, Edinburg, Matamoros every chance I had I would ask Papi (my dad) buy me a raspa.

Raspas remain popular in Texas – you can find little stands or trucks parked near grocery stores, laundromats and pulgas.

I recently found a new one to try in Robstown, Texas.  I’m so excited to try it!

A raspa stand can also sell snacks, which always makes me happy. Hot Cheetos with cheese, Frito pies, nachos, candy, chips, pickles or fruit cups.

A Piccadilly is made from cherry flavored syrup, or cherry Kool-aide, shaved ice and lotos of pickle juice and chopped pickles – you can top it with Tajin, or chamoy and even gummy bears or gummy worms.

Last year I purchased a mini snow cone maker, life got busy and I never had the chance to break it out. A few weeks ago, I had the chance to make homemade raspas at home, and oh baby, they are so good!

We made mango raspa, strawberry raspas and our own version of a Piccadilly with fresh cherries. I’m excited to share my piccadilly raspa recipe. 

Initially, one (me) might not think that a combination of cherries and pickles would be complementary; however, the result is delicious. The sweet-sour combo hits the spot on a hot summer day.

The piccadilly raspa typically features red and/or green chamoy (pickled, chili fruit sauce), sprinkled cherry Kool-Aid, and diced dill pickles atop shaved ice. This is my version, Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE HOMEMADE CHERRY RASPA SYRUP

I made homemade cherry syrup for my piccadilly. here’s what you will need.

2 cups fresh cherries, stems removed and pitted  

1/2 water

1 cup sugar

Combine pitted cherries, water and sugar in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to simmer and mash the cherries to break them up.

Remove from heat, allow to cool.

In a food processor or blender blend until smooth.

HOW TO MAKE A HOMEMADE PICCADILLY RASPA AT HOME

To a snow cone cup or Styrofoam cup layer shaved ice, cherry syrup and top with diced pickles.

Drizzle a bit of the pickle juice over the snow cone, and Tajin or gummy candies, optional.

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Piccadilly Raspa Recipe (snow cone)

Author: Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

• Cherry syrup, recipe below
• Pickles
• Tajin
• 2 cups fresh cherries pitted
• 1/2 water
• 1 cup sugar

Instructions

1. For cherry syrup:

2. Combine pitted cherries, water and sugar in a saucepan.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat to simmer and mash the cherries to break them up.
5. Remove from heat, allow to cool.
6. In a food processor or blender blend until smooth.

7. For Piccadilly:

   To a snow cone cup or Styrofoam cup – layer shaved ice, cherry syrup and top with diced pickles.

8. Drizzle a bit of the pickle juice over the snow cone, and Tajin or gummy candies, optional.

9. Serve with a spoon.

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