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Egg Cream

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"A classic drink that actually uses neither egg nor cream! This is an old NYC drink from back in the days of soda and milkshake shops. This always reminds me of Sunday mornings with my father." — elanger241

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1/2 cup seltzer water
1/2 cup milk

chocolate syrup, or to taste

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Directions

Pour the seltzer into the glass first or it may bubble out of the glass. Pour in milk and stir in chocolate syrup until dissolved.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 12, 2009

As a boy in NY, I grew up on these. In my neighborhood, they used ice-cold milk, and whipped it with the syrup in a blender before adding it to the seltzer water. My favorite was the Vanilla Egg Cream (egg creams were not necessarily Chocolate). Today, I make them with the Torani Vanilla (-not- French Vanilla) syrup.

—Charlie Jackson

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 30, 2008

I guess you must have grown up with these to appreciate them. I didn't, and wasn't impressed in anyway. This was...flat tasting. I love chocolate sodas, I'll stick with them. Thanks anyway.

—amydoll

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11 Ratings

May 29, 2008

This is great! The only change I made was using light cream or half-n-half. and club soda. I mixed the cream and chocolate syrup in glass, added ice to top and poured the club soda on top. Unbelievably refreshing. It's not bad with a splash of Kahlua too.

—Denise Davis

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Jan 20, 2009

Just like the ones my grandmothers made for me growing up in NY. Thank you!

—Ami M.

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Sep 07, 2011

So refreshing! I hope to see an egg cream revivial soon. I like this even better when I substitude seltzer with coke. Yum!

—Sand

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Aug 12, 2008

Thank you for submitting this recipe...I have craved this drink since moving from the Philly area. They called it Italian Cream Soda at the Oaks movie theatre. Thanks again.

—DEBORAHARV614

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Jul 30, 2011

Fizzy chocolate milk. If you don't like chocolate milk and if you don't like fizz then this isn't for you. If you do then you can appreciate this taste of NY. The fizz lightens the thickness of the milk if your wondering.

—Linda (LMT)

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Jun 22, 2012

First, you have to use Fox's U-Bet Chocolate Syrup. Start by pouring a little less than 2 oz. of whole milk(has to be whole milk) into a soda glass. Then add seltzer to fill the glass 1/3 of the way. Stir the milk and seltzer. Then add more seltzer until it reaches the very top of the glass. Then pour 2 oz. of chocolate syrup down the side of the glass. Only stir the bottom of the glass where the chocolate is sitting. Stir until a foamy head appears and the drink has turned brown. And it tastes nothing like a fizzy chocolate milk. I hate chocolate milk but love egg creams.

—jackstraw22

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Nutrition

Calories
113 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
17.9 g
6%

Cholesterol
10 mg
3%

Fat
2.6 g
4%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
4.4 g
9%

Sodium
67 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Egg Cream

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 113
Calories from Fat: 24

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.6g 4 %
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
Cholesterol 10mg 3 %
Sodium 67mg 3 %
Potassium 226mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 17.9g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 4.4g 9 %
Sugars 15g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 19 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 8 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 10 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.