National Ice Cream Soda Day

June 20th is "National Ice Cream Soda Day".  The Ice Cream Soda was first created in 1874 at the Philadelphia Exposition, by Robert M. Green.   His creation took flight as drug stores added soda fountains and rose to meet the demand for this "New-fangled" drink.  Here is my recipe for the quintessential, old-fashioned Ice Cream Soda:
Ingredients:

• 1/4 Cup of whole milk
• 3 Tablespoons of Chocolate Syrup
• 2 scoops of Chocolate ice cream
• 1 Cup of Seltzer water
• Whipped Cream & Maraschino Cherry

Directions: Chill a 12 oz. soda glass.  Vigorously stir in the syrup and very cold milk.  Add the ice cream. (Keep the ice cream off to one side, against the inside of the glass.)  Pour in the Seltzer water, so that it foams up.  Top with the whipped cream and cherry.  Add a straw and a long-handled spoon.

If you prefer, you could use any other flavor of ice cream along with the corresponding syrup, but I suggest you try this one first, you may not see the need to go any further! :) It is yummy! 
These are not as popular these days since you don't find many soda fountains anymore, but as long as I can make my own, I'll be able to get along.

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