New Orleans is known for many things such as Mardi Gras, the French Quarter, and Cajun cuisine. But did you also know that New Orleans is known for Snowballs? I'm not talking about a snowcone, it's a SNOWBALL! Here is the defintion of a snowball according to Wikipedia, "A snowball is soft shaved ice mixed with flavored syrup contained in a styrofoam cup or Chinese takeout container. The quality of the ice is important.It should be like soft fresh snow. If it is the right consistency, it will mix with the flavoring and be like an icy drink rather than a crunchy sweet." You will never want a snowcone again if you taste a New Orleans snowball. We have snowball stands all over this city. A lot of New Orleanians will add icecream, whipped cream, or condensed milk to their snowballs. Most stands have flavors like tigers' blood, wedding cake, strawberry shortcake, praline, and of course all the traditional flavors like strawberry, grape, and cherry. If you ever visit New Orleans in the summer, you will want a snowball to cool you off.
This post is dedicated to our 'ol beloved, brown ridiculously obese mutt Snowball who passed away last year after about 15 or so years of laying around the yard.
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