The soda fountain : floats, sundaes, egg creams & more-- flavors and traditions of an American original
Edition
First Edition.
Publication Information
Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2014]
Physical Description
217 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Summary
Collects seventy recipes for a variety of sodas, egg creams, and floats celebrating the history and stories of classic American soda fountains, ranging from classics like the Purple Cow and Cherry Lime Rickey to contemporary innovations.
Notes
Recipes and stories from Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain, Brooklyn, New York.
Contents
- The stories. The soda fountain comes from Rx. A golden age. Prohibition and the Jazz Age fountain. Stars and stripes (and soda) forever. A revival at 513 Henry Street
- The recipes. Getting started. Syrups & sodas. Floats. Egg creams. Sundaes. Milkshakes. Toppings. Baked goods.
Subjects
- Soda fountains.
- Soda fountains > New York (State) > New York.
- Desserts.
- Carbonated beverages.
- Soft drinks.
- Fruit drinks.
- Ice cream, ices, etc.
- Sundaes.
- Milkshakes.
- Syrups.
- Bars (Drinking establishments) > United States > History.
- Drugstores > United States > History.
- Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain (Brooklyn, N.Y.)