Here are a handful of additional tips to help elevate your raspados:
Depending on how ripe they are, fruits have different sugar contents. You can adjust for this by adding or subtracting sugar to taste.
Finer shave ice can form an “ice shield” that might prevent thicker syrups from coating to the bottom. To work around this, simply poke holes in the ice with a skewer to help syrup incorporate, or, thin syrup with a little water
If you’re still having trouble with syrup coating the ice, shave ice into a separate bowl, add syrup, then mix with a spoon and scoop into a serving dish.
Be sure and shake or stir all homemade syrups before using.
Squirt bottles are the best way to add syrup to shave ice. Squeeze syrup slowly so it can sink into the ice.