Though raspado men invariably wield the namesake ice scraper-scooper themselves, when it comes to flavorings, it seems that regular customers can pour their own. No self-service for me, but I did try a flavor called jagua (Hah-guah; $1), named for a pale brown tropical fruit. Pale brown, that is, after it's been sliced, stuffed in a bottle, and left to steep; you can spot it directly in front of the pole, between the orange and the red (click on the photo for a better look). The flavor may remind you of a melon that's spent some time in the noonday sun, but the impression is more exotic than overripe.
Raspado cart
St. Nicholas Ave. near 183rd St.
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