egg cream

American  

noun

1. a cold beverage made with milk, flavoring syrup, and soda water.

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Etymology

Origin of egg cream

Probably earlier than 1950–55

Example Sentences

Some say you can only make an egg cream, the iconic New York beverage of milk, chocolate syrup and seltzer, with Fox’s U-bet syrup, but some people need to relax.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2022

If someone ever tries to give you a chocolate egg cream with a white foam on top, you should send it back.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2022

If it is white, turn it brown and chocolaty by taking some liquid from the bottom of the egg cream glass, and folding it over the top of the foam.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2022

And the U-bet chocolate syrup was yours for making an egg cream.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2021

Beat the egg, cream, and milk together until perfectly mingled and foamy with air bubbles; then add, gradually, beating well at the same time, one pint of what berry flour.

From Science in the Kitchen. by Kellogg, Mrs. E. E.