13 Reviews of Original Bronx Egg Cream

From: HeatherFeather

On Feb 20, 2002

As a former New Yorker, this is a drink I remember from my childhood. I have tried to make this for years - even using similar ingredients and just couldn't get the proportions right. The ingredients and the measurements in this recipe produce the exact taste I remember from my favorite soda fountain treat. Thanks for restoring a childhood memory! This is delicious and very easy to make. If you cannot find U-Bet, then you could substitute Hershey's chocolate syrup- the kind that comes in a can, not a squeeze bottle (the squeeze bottle stuff is too thin).

From: DeSouter

On Sep 20, 2006

Being a born, bred and never-gonna-leave Bronxite, I can vouch for this being the genuine article. And it rocks. DEFINITELY use Fox's U-bet chocolate syrup if you can get it. It comes in a round glass jar with a yellow label. Bosco is a great second choice, though it seems to get tougher to find in stores these days. See www.wikihow.com/Make-a-New-York-Egg-Cream on the correct method of making a truly authentic Egg Cream.

From: Jake Majeski

On Nov 25, 2001

the perfect chocolate drink. Love the taste.

From: Lennie

On Sep 12, 2002

What a delicious drink! I treated myself to this delight in honour of New York City and the tragedy of 9-11; I raised a cheer to NYC and the U.S. by creating this quintessential American beverage. I used lowfat milk, UBet (which I bought a while back while in Buffalo NY), and club soda. It couldn't be easier to make and will now be a regular "snack" for me!

From: susan n.y.

On Sep 9, 2002

I was born in the bronx and I love egg cream. Not many people outside of N.Y. know what it is. It doesn't have an egg in it so I wonder where it got the name,anyone know? If you've never tasted an egg cream you really should try this. Thanks for your recipe. It brings back memories.

From: tziporah

On Feb 4, 2002

Yum yum yum!

From: jan007

On Oct 22, 2002

Yum Yum! This brings warm fuzzys. I remember going to the soda fountain at our neighborhood drug store for these. So soooothing and delicious.

From: Kim D.

On Jun 16, 2004

Great drink! I'm from Texas, so I've never had an Egg Cream before. However, it reminds me of a Yahoo Chocolate Drink! I've made this drink twice now. The second time I made it for my step-son. He loves Yahoo's and I'm sure he will be asking me to make this for him again.

From: Ilysse

On Dec 22, 2005

Nothing beats an egg cream. Love you for posting this recipe. I grew up (and out lol) on egg creams and forget every now and then that I can't order them when I go into a restaurant here in GA. Always use U-Bet. Don't know what it is about it but it just isn't the same with other syrups (unless you have no choice). Ok, so the best answers I could find as to why it is called an egg cream is 1)The syrup that was origionally used had egg in it and it was origionally made with cream (I think I saw someone on the food network make it with half and half) so they called it an egg cream. Only problem with this is that the guy with the origional recipe says it never had egg or cream in it. 2) It may have been given a different name to start with but had evolved to egg cream. Louis Auster was a Jewish candy store owner and many of his customers were Jewish as well. Maybe it origionally had a Yiddish name or he spoke in broken English. 3) Many sodas (from soda shops. We are talking late 1800s) were made with egg and cream but this made them more expensive. The egg cream has niether but tastes like it does so it was called an egg cream as a marketing ploy. All the flavor for half the price In any event, I can't eat an egg salad sandwich without an egg cream since this was what we would get at the diner when I was a kid for lunch. Its also the best drink with pretzels which is how they were served at the South Street Seaport. 8 oz may be a serving size for some lol but not for me. Make these in a tall soda glass and they are the best if you have 'real' seltzer from a syphon bottle.

From: Oolala

On Feb 2, 2007

Been drinking them my whole life and they are just as popular in Brooklyn lol! When I was a kid, my Dad would make these for us before bed, with the real, now old fashioned seltzer spritzer type of bottle. SO New York!