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A spiked adult sno-cone paired with soft pretzels topped with my everything spice blend.

When my friends at Sipp asked me to make a dessert and cocktail pairing I knew just what to do. I’ve been obsessed with shaved ice since I was a kid. One of the best investments I’ve ever made was a shaved ice machine. They’re actually not that expensive. I got mine on Amazon. The only thing better than a sno-cone is a sno-cone with Sipp Mojo Berry soda and rum. I always love a salty nibble with a cocktail so I whipped up a batch of pretzels topped with my own “everything” blend… it tastes just like the topping on an everything bagel. You’re going to love it and use it on… well.. everything!

Extra-Fun Adult Sno-Cone

Makes 4 cocktails

1 bottle Sipp Mojo Berry soda

Crushed ice

1 1/2 cup light rum

4 tablespoons lime juice

fresh blackberries

fresh mint

1. Pour a bottle of Sipp Mojo Berry soda into a small saucepan and let it simmer until half the liquid has evaporated. Cool. 2. Fill 4 glasses with crushed ice and divide the syrup equally among the glasses. 3. Top with light rum and lime juice, a few fresh blackberries and some fresh mint. Cheers!

Soft Everything Pretzels

Makes 10

3 tablespoons soft butter

3 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 cups warm water (110°F)

1 1/4 -ounce pack of dry yeast

6 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

8 cups water

1/2 cup baking soda

5 tablespoons melted butter

Everything topping:

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

2 tablespoons sea salt

2 tablespoons dried garlic

1. In a mixing bowl mix butter, sugar and water. Add the yeast and let it sit for 8 minutes until it starts foaming. 2. Add half of the flour and salt, mix well and then add the rest of the flour. Knead the dough for 6–7 minutes in a stand mixer or a bit longer by hand. 3. Cover with plastic and let proof for 1 hour. 4. Remove the dough from the bowl, knead it for 1 minute, and cut it into 10 equal large pieces. 5. Roll each piece to a long sausage, about 20-25 inches. 6. Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper. 7. Form each sausage into a pretzel shape, and place on tray. Cover with plastic and let rise again 30 minutes. 8. In a small bowl, mix all the spices together. 9. Bring water and baking soda to a simmer. Preheat oven to 425°F. 10. Use scissors and cut the paper around each pretzel. Transfer the pretzel on the paper into the pot. 11. Remove the paper and let the pretzel simmer for 40 seconds. 12. Remove from water and place on a baking tray covered with parchment paper. 13. Sprinkle with everything mix and bake until golden about 10–12 minutes. 14. As soon as they come out of the oven, brush with melted butter. Serve with your favorite mustard.