Sure, anyone can do shaved ice. But have you ever tried making your own gourmet flavored syrups from scratch?

Green syrup:

• 2 to 3 cups fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon mint extract
• Green food coloring (optional)

• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 1/2 cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice, separated
• Yellow food coloring (optional)

Green Syrup:

1. Place chopped mint leaves in a saucepan and cover with cold water.
2. Bring to a boil; immediately remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve.
3. Return mixture to the saucepan over medium-high heat; add the sugar and bring to a boil.
4. As soon as the mixture begins to thicken, remove from heat and add the mint extract and the food coloring (if desired).
5. Refrigerate until use.

1. Combine the sugar and water in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil the sugar and the water together for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Add choice of berries; return to a low boil and cook another 20 to 30 minutes or until the mixture starts to thicken.
3. Use a strainer to separate the fruit from the liquid.
4. Stir in the vanilla extract and refrigerate until use.

1. Combine the water, sugar, 3/4 cup of the lemon juice and lemon zest; bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
2. Add the remaining 3/4 cup lemon juice and the food coloring (if desired). Refrigerate until use.

1. Grind ice in food processor, ice crusher, or ice shaver.
2. Scoop ice into paper cups and bathe in syrups of your choice.
3. Enjoy!