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

Or take, for instance, the classic egg cream.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2022

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

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.