A popular treat to buy at the zoo, or every other park in Mexico City, were raspados (literally “scraped.”) Similar to snow cones, they were made from shaved ice topped with a choice of jarabe (syrup, cordial), available in several flavours, such as lime, grape, etc. Currant was always a hit for its unique sweet & sour flavour, although kids would mostly be drawn to its intense colour … click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 