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Phosphates & Acids
230 formulas
Ice Cream Sodas & Sundaes
273 formulas
Egg & Milk Drinks
192 formulas
Roots, Barks & Tonics
69 formulas
Chocolate, Coffee & Hot Drinks
56 formulas
Flavors, Extracts & Essences
57 formulas
Plain & Simple Syrups
58 formulas
Running the Fountain
59 formulas
Fruit Syrups
38 formulas
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Rose Sherbet
One pint vanilla syrup, 1 pint pineapple syrup, 1 pint orange syrup, 4 ounces sherry wine, 2 ounces prepared grape juice…
Orange Julep
Chip off a quarter of the very thin rind of a Florida orange into a glass with a little finely crushed ice and 2 level…
Creme de Menthe Cocktail
Two ounces crême de menthe syrup, 1½ glass shaved ice. Serve in 8-ounce mineral glass, topping off with sundae cherry or sundae…
The Selection of a Soda Fountain
T seems simple, but it is not always an easy task to do right. This task I is made difficult, when you try to get what you ought…
Chocolate Syrup (One-half pound American)
One-half pound American Chocolate Paste, 1 pound American Powdered Chocolate, 6 ounces cornstarch, 2 gallons hot water, 3 quarts…
Manhattan Cream
Three-fourths ounce pineapple syrup, ¾ ounce vanilla syrup, 2 ounces ice cream, ¼ glass cracked ice, 1 egg. Shake, strain, toss…