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Granizadas in Guatemala Cuisine

By Kirsten Hubbard, About.com

A granizada cart in Guatemala

Bob Klingenberg, www.goodtimebob.com
Definition:
A granizada is a slushy beverage, made of crushed or shaved ice and fruit juice, similar to snow cones. Granizadas are sold by Guatemalan street vendors and the occasional restaurant. In Spanish, granizada literally means “hailstorm”.
Pronunciation: This one's phonetic: "Gran-ee-zada"
Also Known As: Snow cones
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