Q&A for How to Make Snow Cones

You can crush it with a tool like a rolling pin or the blunt edge of a small rubber hammer (place in a plastic bag first). You can also wrap it up in plastic or foil (ensure it is completely enclosed) and throw it off the edge of the counter (not too high though or it may break open and splatter everywhere).

Don't put salt on the ice. Eat it right away or keep the shaved ice in a freezer compartment (for brief periods of time). You are absolutely correct it would taste bad, so don't.

There are many things you can use in place of juice. For example, you might sweeten your snow cones up with some syrup or a fruit puree.

If you choose to use Kool-aid mix, you should prepare the mix first. Then you can drizzle your Kool-aid over your snow cone.

Yes, you shouldn't have any trouble finding the supplies you need to make these in the U.K. If you can't find something, see if it's available for purchase online.

You can put in soda syrup.

It won't really have a taste; it will simply taste like ice.

Not the drinks themselves, but the concentrated syrup that's added to carbonated water to create Coke/Pepsi would make a wonderful snow cone.