🇨🇷 Costa Rican Cuisine

Churchill

Shaved Ice with Toppings

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 2

Difficulty Easy

Calories 368 kcal

A towering cone of shaved ice drenched in fruit syrup, topped with condensed milk, powdered milk, and ice cream — the iconic frozen treat of Puntarenas.

Ingredients

4 cups ice
1/2 cup fruit syrup (cola, grape, or strawberry)
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tbsp powdered milk
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Fresh fruit slices (optional)
Wafer cookies (optional)

Instructions

1 Shave or crush ice finely — it must be snow-like, not chunky.
2 Pack shaved ice tightly into a tall cone-shaped cup, piling it high.
3 Drizzle fruit syrup generously over the ice.
4 Pour condensed milk over the top.
5 Sprinkle powdered milk over everything — this is the signature touch.
6 Top with a scoop of ice cream and fruit slices. Serve with a long spoon.

Did You Know?

The Churchill was allegedly named after its resemblance to Winston Churchill's face — the powdered milk topping looks like his white hair.