HANSEN’S SNO-BLIZ
Get the notion out of your head that snow cones, or sno-balls (or sno-bliz as the treats are called here) as Louisianans call them, are just for kids. In the sweltering subtropical climate of New Orleans, they are an absolute necessity and though sno-ball stands are scattered all over the city, Hansen’s is the unassuming go-to destination for the cool treat.
Opened in 1939, the legendary stand is thought to be the oldest of its kind. Fluffy ice and homemade syrup are layered one by one to create the sweet, teeth-chattering goodies. Out of this world flavors like anise, cardamom and ginger-cayenne rival old faithful choices like strawberry, wild cherry and coconut, but the real magic lies in the cream flavors and the cream of nectar sno-bliz reigns supreme as a perennial customer favorite.