Have you ever tried snow ice cream?

ST. LOUIS — Sledding, snowmen, hot cocoa and… snow ice cream?

Yes, that is a real thing.

Snow has returned to our area and with it, the kind of treat that only comes a few times a year—snow ice cream.

When we asked viewers about how they planned on spending the snow day, several viewers said they were making—or already made—a big batch of snow ice cream.

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“This is a tradition in our home that this little boy will never skip,” Sarah told 5 On Your Side about her son. “There’s just something about it that makes it better than anything we can buy in the freezer aisle.”

She said it tastes sweet and fluffy.

Are you up for giving it a try? It's made with items you probably have in your kitchen (minus the snow, of course).

Here’s the recipe Sarah shared:

Snow, at least 4 cups

Sweetened condensed milk or sugar, 1/8 cup

Chocolate syrup to taste

Milk, 1/4 cup (more or less depending on how much snow you use)

Splash of vanilla extract, if desired

Top with sprinkles, chocolate chips, anything goes!

*Pro tip—set your bowl outside before it starts snowing so you have untouched snow already in your bowl

Sarah said they’ve experimented with vanilla and caramel, but chocolate is “hands-down the best!”