egg cream
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of egg cream
Probably earlier than 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Or take, for instance, the classic egg cream.
From Salon
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
A well-made chocolate egg cream is hard to find.
From Salon
And the U-bet chocolate syrup was yours for making an egg cream.
From New York Times
Scoop in your coffee-flavored syrup and/or liqueur into the center of the egg cream.
From Fox News
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