Egg creams are one of New York’s great classics. Frothy, fizzy, and made with just three simple ingredients, they’ve been delighting soda fountain regulars for more than a century. Despite the name, they contain neither eggs nor cream—only milk, chocolate syrup, and seltzer—and they’re every bit as fun to make as they are to drink. Here’s how to whip one up (but first, pro tip: keep a roll of paper towels within arm’s reach):
Classic New York Egg Cream
A fizzy, old-timey drink that will transport you back to the heyday of New York City.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Fox’s U-Bet Chocolate Syrup (or another chocolate syrup you love)
- 1/3 cup whole milk, well chilled
- Ice-cold seltzer, unopened and highly carbonated
Instructions
In the bottom of a tall glass (about 12 ounces), combine the syrup and cold milk. Vigorously stir until smooth and fully blended—this is your chocolate base. Place the glass in the sink, put the spoon in the glass, and uncap the seltzer. With one hand, pour the seltzer into the glass until almost full; with the other hand, “chop” rapidly at the bottom of the glass with a long metal spoon, making quick up-and-down motions to blend everything without disturbing the foamy head. The goal is a clear separation between the chocolatey drink and the foam. Pop in a straw and serve immediately.
Thanks for sharing this egg ice cream recipe.
There was also just the ‘chocolate soda’ (.5) but got me growing up. It was just a
(.2 plain)
Just seltzer
I was a ‘soda jerk’ 1950-1958 on the corner.
“ Moishy’s Candy Store”
Only Italian kid in the neighborhood! I made.25 a day. SOMETIMES Moish would let me keep SOME of top I got!♂️
Must try if you haven’t!
Refreshing!
Easy to make!
Festive!
it is called an Egg Cream because the Yiddish and or German for ” real ” is ECKT, or a spelling similar.
Amazing! I have been craving this for a very long time. 🙂
Veselka restaurant style, video on YouTube if anyone wants a visual of this “how to make the perfect egg cream”
Grew up on the stuff. Raised in lower east side of Manhattan and went to school in Brooklyn, the best of both worlds for sure. Egg cream was the best from a soda fountain from the local deli.
Really good.
I have started making myself orange egg creams, trying to fool myself into thinking that it’s much healthier than a soda. Hahahahaha. But it IS more delicious-that’s for sure! If anybody is interested: about 1.5 inches orange juice-not from concentrate is best, about 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 T vanilla syrup, and top it off with seltzer. To me, it tastes like a light, refreshing creamsicle 🙂
Great idea. I make breakfast coffee egg creams as soon as the weather gets warm.
Didn’t know about these till “My Two Dads”tv show very late 80s. Good, if kinda silly show. The characters always talked about and drank them in the diner at the lobby of their (NYC) building. Chuck Lorre was on the staff of the show. Having graduated HS in ‘ 88, they looked just like we did. Always wanted to try the egg creme, now I will. Thanks!
My aunt Minnie would treat me to an egg cream when I would visit her. She lived in the Bronx. I was in Mt Vernon. It was always so special to go to the ice cream parlor with her and get an egg cream. Thanks for the recipe!