How to Make Brooklyn, New York's Famous Chocolate Egg Cream
Contrary to its name, this light and bubbly New York City soda fountain classic contains no eggs or cream. So, why then is it called an egg cream? Well, as they say in Brooklyn, "Fuggeddaboutit."No one really knows for sure. I give a few theories in the clip.
Thanks to a splash of milk, lots of fizzy seltzer water, and just the right amount of chocolate syrup, this drink is sweet and rich enough to satisfy, yet at the same time very light and refreshing. In fact, when it was invented in the 1920's, it was considered a cure for indigestion!