Longing for Summer (and Bahama Freeze Snow Cones)

Yes, it's a trailer in the middle of a parking lot.
Yes, it's still super good.

In the the midst of freezing (or near freezing) temperatures in Austin, I can’t be the only one thinking longingly of summer. Oh how I miss those wonderful triple digit days when going outside was like taking a step into Purgatory.... wait, what? In all honesty, the only things that made this past summer bearable were central air-conditioning, swimming pools and snow cones from Bahama Freeze.

The snow cones at Bahama Freeze are AMAZING. I have developed a 3-fold reason for this utter deliciousness.

Bahama Freeze snow cones are pretty much
 heaven in  Styrofoam cup.

1. The shaved ice: Most snow cones have really coarse chunks of hard ice. At this lovely trailer, though, the ice is very finely shaved, making it amazingly enjoyable.
2. The flavors: They have, I kid you not, 144 different flavors. Sure, there is cherry and bubble gum, but they also have tiger’s blood, root beer float and cappuccino, among others.
3. The extra stuff: You can add things like cream, and sour flavoring. Also, the bubble gum snow cones all come with a free gumball. (Fun Fact: I once saw a guy put chili pepper powder on his snow cone.....)

And luckily, the place is not at all a drain on your wallet! (Smalls are approximately $2) Bear in mind that because snow cones are a seasonal thing, Bahama Freeze only operates March-October.

Definitely visit Bahama Freeze over the summer to get relief from a particularly sweltering day.


Photo credit to James Y. (yelp)