The Soda Fountain: Floats, Sundaes, Egg Creams & More -- Stories and Flavors of an American Original by Gia Giasullo and Peter Freeman

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    • Ingredients: cane sugar; powdered citric acid; vanilla beans; vanilla extract
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  • Berry shortcake crumble (aka the mother of all sundaes)

    • Nancith on August 28, 2015

      My family raved about this sundae! It takes a bit of effort to make all the components--shortbread crumble, fruit compote, whipped cream-- but it was worth the effort. I used strawberries & raspberries for the compote since there wasn't enough of either, & used the resulting syrup in the finished dish. Definitely use a really good quality vanilla ice cream.

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  • Advocate by Diane Anderson-Minshall

    ...a mouth-watering collection of 70 recipes that recreate bygone treats like egg creams, sodas, sundaes, and floats using artisanal and seasonal ingredients.

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  • NPR by T. Susan Chang

    2013 Top Summer Cookbooks: Along with some pure Brooklyn farming-hipster style...fascinating historical tidbits, postwar snapshots and a treasure chest of easy syrups and blends to get you started.

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  • ISBN 10 1607744856
  • ISBN 13 9781607744856
  • Published May 06 2014
  • Format eBook
  • Page Count 224
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Ten Speed Press
  • Imprint Ten Speed Press

Publishers Text

A collection of 70 recipes celebrating the history and stories of the classic American soda fountain from one of the most-celebrated revival soda fountains in the country, Brooklyn Farmacy.

A century ago, soda fountains on almost every Main Street in America served as the heart of the community, where folks shared sundaes, sodas, ice cream floats, and the news of the day. A quintessentially American institution, the soda fountain still speaks of a bygone era of innocence and ease. When Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain opened its doors in 2010, it launched a revival of this great American original, capturing the hearts of a new generation.

Featuring abundant full-color photography and vintage illustrations and advertisements, The Soda Fountain explores a rich history—from the origins of seltzer in the nineteenth century, through the transformation of soda during Prohibition and the Depression years, right up to today’s fountain renaissance. Featured recipes range from classics like the Purple Cow and Cherry Lime Rickey to contemporary innovations that have made Brooklyn Farmacy famous, like The Sundae of Broken Dreams (topped with caramel sauce and broken pretzel bits) and Makin’ Whoopie! Sundae (with hot fudge and mini chocolate whoopie cakes).

Recreating beloved treats like egg creams and milkshakes with local, seasonal, and artisanal ingredients, Gia Giasullo and Peter Freeman, the sibling cofounders of Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain, teach you how to resurrect the proud American soda fountain tradition at your own kitchen counter. With its fascinating anecdotes, mouth-watering pictures and easy-to-follow steps,this nostalgic cookbook proves that the soda fountain is a culinary and cultural institution that continues to delight.

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