What ingredients do I need for Egg Cream?

To make Egg Cream, you need: 6 oz Soda Water, 2 tblsp Chocolate Syrup, 6 oz Milk.

How do I make Egg Cream?

Mix syrup and milk in a fountain glass. Add soda water. Serve with a straw.

What glass should I use for Egg Cream?

Egg Cream is traditionally served in a Irish Coffee Mug.

Is Egg Cream an alcoholic drink?

No, Egg Cream is a non-alcoholic drink.

How many calories are in Egg Cream?

Egg Cream contains approximately 180 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Egg Cream?

For Egg Cream you can swap — Soda Water: Lemon-Lime Soda (sweeter, citrusy), Tonic Water (adds a bittersweet edge); Chocolate Syrup: Caramel Sauce (caramel twist); Milk: Half-and-Half (richer), Plant-Based Milk (dairy-free swap).

Egg Cream

Name: Egg Cream
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 6 oz Soda Water; 2 tblsp Chocolate Syrup; 6 oz Milk

Chocolate syrup and cold milk fizzed with soda water — Brooklyn's beloved soda-fountain paradox with neither egg nor cream. Frothy, chocolatey and nostalgic.

LightSoft Drinks

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

180 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Non-alcoholic

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Soda Water6 oz
Chocolate Syrup2 tblsp
Milk6 oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Egg Cream close to the original.

Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Chocolate Syrup
- Caramel Sauce— caramel twist
Instead of Milk
- Half-and-Half— richer
- Plant-Based Milk— dairy-free swap