What's the Egg Cream of today?

[Edward G Robinson]

As I shudder every time I see an egg cream on a supermarket shelf next to the expensive micro sodas, i wonder: what's the Spring/Summer Egg Cream these days?

I'm looking to broaden my horizons.

Lime Ricky would be my default for the non-dairy classic non-alcoholoc refresher.

I miss Rogov's repartee, lets see what we can do to honor his request to continue these threads

[Harry J]

if i remember correctly every time this discussion came up he would remenisce about his days in brooklyn..i too vaguely remeber having them in a local candy store. your post inspires me to try it at home. h

[Gabriel Geller]

I agree, that's really a shame that the culinary corner is almost dead, I will try to post from now on every time I'll have a good restaurant recommendation.

Best,

GG

[Shlomo R]

I'm suppressing a shudder as I type this, but I think the egg cream of today is the Slurpee. (gag)

[Mark Lieser]

I'm glad you're shuddering and gagging. The mere suggestion that the slurpee and egg cream be mentioned in the same paragraph ought to get you banned from this forum!! (That was a joke, for all those following the drama on the wine side.)

Since I moved away from the NY area over 20 years ago, I haven't had a decent egg cream in ages (and certainly not since making aliyah.) And my life is all the poorer for that. I think that this is such a generational thing that the quality egg cream may be of historical interest only. However, if someone on this forum knows where to get a good one, I would consider travelling for the experience!

Mark

[Yossie Horwitz]

You should certainly make yourself one. With the recent "vintage" craze encompassing food as well, you can now easily obtain fountain-style seltzer and Fox's required U-Best Chocolate sauce!

[Mark Lieser]

Years ago I tried with the Fox's U-Bet and seltzer. It was always missing "something," and I could never get it to taste like the fountain ones I had growing up in the NYC area. If you have specific instructions/proportions, I'm all ears.

Mark

[Yossie Horwitz]

Have you tried it with Soda Stream seltzer or just bottled (they do taste different)?

[Mark Lieser]

Just bottled. I see the Soda Stream all over the place, but have no personal experience with it. My wife might strangle me if I bought another gadget just for the purpose of making egg creams. I have to think this one over, though, if you think it makes the difference!

[David H]

There are bottled seltzers and there are bottled seltzers. Kinley (made by Coca Cola) is tasty, and/but has ingredients other than CO2 and H2O. For a more "authentic" -- i.e., bland -- taste, try Tempo's soda water. Not being from NY, I can't testify as to its eggcreamness.