Ice Candy: A Simple Summer Treat

It’s summer time once again! Every child looks forward to this time of the year since school’s out and that means more time for fun and play. It also means time for cool summer treats.

Summer time in the Philippines is definitely hot. This is why a lot of families go to the beach to cool down or spend time in places that have cool weather. Eating Halo-Halo, Mais con Hielo, and other cold treats are also common during this season. People basically prefer activities and foods that make them feel cool and refreshed. It’s a way of beating the summer heat.

If you’re looking for a cool summer treat that is cheap but enjoyable, ice candy would be it. I don’t know about you but ice candy brings back a lot of childhood memories.  Ice candy meant happiness. It’s a sweet treat that you can easily make plus it’s cold and can come in different flavors.

This treat doesn’t need to have a lot of ingredients. We used to make ice candy from a sachet of powdered fruit juice (Tang or Eight o’clock). Just mix the powder with one liter of water and that makes a lot of ice candy. It’s delicious and refreshing. You can also try making ice candy from a chocolate powdered drink such as Milo or Ovaltine. Just add sugar according to your liking. Although the powder is already mixed, it tends to settle to one side. We just turn it to the other side a few times before it becomes completely frozen.

What we love about ice candy is that you can mix and match whatever flavors you like. You can go for a halo-halo ice candy, buko pandan, and all those other flavors or you can just have it like flavored ice. It’s a simple summer treat but it’s guaranteed to be fun. Having the kids help in the preparation also makes it an instant family bonding activity.

So make some ice candy today. You’ll enjoy eating it, make money by selling it, and definitely delight your little ones and the kids at heart.

Do you have any kid-friendly summer treats? We’d love to try it.