Grenadian Peanut Snow Ice

 

For as long as I can remember, this frozen flavored drink was a refresher and cooling for everyone. As the school bell rang, we will rush from school to the closest village shop to purchase a “snow ice” or “pennacool” to beat the hot sun as we worked miles to our home. There was all sorts of flavors: custard, flavor-aid/kool aid and of course peanut (one of my favorites).

This brings back remembers of my childhood and I hope it creates new memories with your families when you try this recipe.

 

Ingredients:

• 1 14oz tin sweetened condensed milk
• 1 12oz tin evaporated milk or whole milk
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon powder
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ cup water (to loosen if mixture too thick)

 

Instructions:

• In a medium pot or sauce pan, put peanut butter, milk and spices on medium-high heat

• Use a wooden spoon or whisk to stir making sure the peanut almost dissolves

• Remove pot from heat add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract and mix until smooth (Nb. Add water if too thick)

• Leave to cool and in sandwich plastic bags, pour about 1 cup of the final mixture into the bag a tie tightly

• Freeze for at least 6 hours before you serve