Raspados Mexicanos (Strawberry Raspado Recipe)
Raspados Mexicanos (Strawberry Raspado Recipe) 🍓 is a heavenly combination of shaved ice and sweet strawberry syrup, perfect for beating the heat. You'll fall in love with this Mexican treat!
Servings: 4
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb strawberries (cut in quarters)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 ½ cups water
- ice (as needed)
Instructions
- Add water and sugar in a stock pot.
- Boil for 5 minutes, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add the strawberries.
- With a potato masher, mash the strawberries.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Allow the mixture to cool down.
- Cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Fill the blender with ice cubes.
- Pulse until the ice is crushed.
- Transfer to cups. Pack the ice in as best as you can.
- Pour some of the syrup on the crushed ice.
- Top with a piece of strawberry.
- Serve with a spoon or straw.
Notes
If you like it spicier, add a pinch or two of chili powder or Tajin.
For a fun adult twist, add a splash of tequila or rum to make it an adults-only treat.
Store the strawberry syrup for up to 2 weeks in a sealed container.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.5mg