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Why aren't egg creams more popular? They're easy, they're cheap and they're one of the less hazardous methods of getting one's chocolate fix (low-carb fans take note). In New York City, they're practically an official beverage, with such august practitioners as Gem Spa on Second Avenue, Ray's on Avenue A and, of course, Junior's out in Brooklyn. You can even buy an egg cream kit! This delightful beverage is hard to find beyond Gotham, however, and the few bottled varieties out there simply don't measure up. No, best to mix it up yourself: All you need is about one-half cup of milk, a few tablespoons of chocolate syrup (many swear by Fox's U-Bet, but Hershey's will do in a pinch) and about a cup of seltzer. There is some dispute as to whether to pour the syrup or the milk into your glass first, but mix them up with a long-handled spoon, then add the seltzer straight down the middle. Other flavors can be made by changing up the syrup, although again, the purists would squawk. Don't even go into the squabbles of who invented it or how -- the only thing egg cream fans can agree upon is that we'll have another.
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4-30-2009 @11:34AM The Guys said... I have head that the name derives from the use of an egg beater to mix the drink.
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4-30-2009 @2:38PM foodmomiac said... Try mixing the soda with the syrup first and then adding milk. Much better head that way. (I am the daughter of a Brooklyn native, and was fortunate enough to sit through multiple egg cream blind tastings as a child between my dad and aunt.)
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5-04-2009 @5:08PM Evilducky77 said... Reminds me of a chocolate soda that they serve at local ice cream shops- chocolate syrup, whipped cream, soda water and ice cream! YUM!
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7-22-2009 @10:21AM Ike said... Foodomiac has it exactly right- syrup and seltzer first then add milk and stir until a nice head forms. I use Syfo seltzer- the most carbonation and no aftertaste. Fox's U-Bet tastes best, but they want $4 for it in the stores. I will not be extorted so I use Hershey's or store-brand syrup and it's 90% as good. I even use lo-fat milk and it's still great. Want to 'kick it up a notch'? Use a chilled beer mug for extra 'snap'.
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