Flavored syrups

[elswinger]

I just ordered a snow cone maker and was wondering if someone could point me to a local store that had a lot of syrup choices (I'm assuming I would use the same type of syrup used for coffee drinks). I am especially interested in Black Cherry or Wild Cherry syrup.

[LEdlund]

Cash and Carry sells a pretty good selection of syrups.

[chuck]

The selection at Cash and Carry (4th Ave S) isn't pretty good, it's unbelievably large. Like a whole aisle. I've often wondered why they have that many, but they've been stocked up for years, so I guess it's working for them. Wild cherry, watermelon-kiwi, chocolate-banana, whatever, it's there.

[DrinkBoy]

...and DeLaurenti down at the Pike Place market has a decent selection as well (up the stairs toward the wine section, on your left)

-Robert

[olivina]

I know this wasn't your question but the capitalist in me thinks you could make your own. An espresso granita type flavored sno-cone comes to mind. Or maybe peach and vodka...

[elswinger]

I have the makings for several different alchoholic snow cones (White Russians, Cuba Libres, B52s and Zombies come to mind) but I also have a 3-year old niece and want to make something for her (and I confess I am a sucker for Black Cherry and Wild Cherry Snow Cones too).

Do you need a membership for Cash & Carry?

[chuck]

No membership necessary for Cash and Carry. The name truly says it all, although they of course take credit/debit. I think it's an Associated Grocers company. It's just a restaurant friendly version of a grocery store, so everything generally comes in larger sizes, but the prices are the same for the public. It's worth wandering around the store to see what they have. Prices are lower than regular stores on the same products.

[Blue Heron]

My husband always buys his flavored syrups at Cash n Carry. Sometimes we have to make a run there, just for their syrups.

[elswinger]

BTW, where is Cash & Carry?

[JasonTrue]

BTW, where is Cash & Carry?

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Check your yellow pages... several in the Seattle area and Tacoma as well. Here are the ones that aren't in Tacoma. It's possible that some of them aren't part of United Grocers, but I know the Bellevue and Ballard locations are good.

Cash & Carry Grocers-Whsle

2208 136th Pl NE

Bellevue, WA 98005 - 1848

(425) 644-4638

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Cash & Carry Grocers-Whsle

Grocers-Retail

6412 204th St SW

Lynnwood, WA 98036 - 5972

(425) 672-1886

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Cash & Carry Grocers-Whsle

230 Andover Pk E

Tukwila, WA 98188 - 2903

(206) 246-6017

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Cash & Carry Grocers-Whsle

1760 4th Ave S

Seattle, WA 98134 - 1502

(206) 343-7156

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Cash & Carry Grocers-Whsle

230 Andover Pk E

Tukwila, WA 98188 - 2903

(206) 246-1735

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Cash & Carry Grocers-Whsle

1155 NW Ballard Way

Seattle, WA 98107 - 4639

(206) 789-7242

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Cash & Carry Grocers-Whsle

13102 Stone N

Seattle, WA 98133 - 7617

(206) 364-1733

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Edited April 7, 2005 by JasonTrue (log)

[elswinger]

Thanks, I'll try the Ballard one.

[Misa]

I go to the one on 4th Avenue because it is by the busline (in fact, it is right off of Busway). And I have no car.

I never buy my flavored syrups anywhere else because the prices are so unbelievably good at Cash & Carry.

However, there are a couple of flavors that my husband wants to try but the Cash & Carry that I frequent doesn't have them, so I may try the Ballard one. If not, I might break down and buy them elsewhere, just to try them.

I have to tell you... we get quizzed on the bus when we have our syrups with us (on the way home). "Are you going to a party?" No, we just like 'em! We tend to buy at least 4 or so at a time (makes for less bus trips).

[joiei]

you can make your own, here is the recipe