Classic Egg Cream
A fizzy, foamy soda-fountain drink of milk, chocolate syrup and seltzer that contains, famously, neither egg nor cream.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 150 kcal
Equipment
- •Tall glass
- •Long spoon
- •Seltzer siphon or bottle
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- fat
- 3
- carbs
- 28
- protein
- 4
- calories
- 150
Instructions
- 1
Place a tall glass in the freezer for a few minutes to chill it.
- 2
Pour the cold milk into the glass.
- 3
Add the chocolate syrup. Stir briefly to mix it with the milk.
- 4
Hold a long spoon in the glass. Pour the seltzer in a strong stream to build bubbles and foam.
- 5
Stir quickly and hard with the spoon. Stop when a thick white foam rises to the top.
- 6
Serve right away with a straw while it is still fizzy.
Chef's tips
Use fresh seltzer from a bottle or siphon instead of flat club soda. Strong bubbles are needed to create a tall, foamy top.
Storage
Best made fresh and consumed immediately; does not store.
Reheating
Not applicable; served cold.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Using flat soda water instead of fresh seltzer, which ruins the foam.
- •Stirring too gently, which stops the drink from building its thick white foam head.
- •Using premade chocolate milk instead of syrup and milk, which changes the flavor balance.
Serving suggestions
Cooked Classic Egg Cream?
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