The American Soda Book of Receipts and Suggestions

About a thousand formulas for the soda fountain — syrups, phosphates, egg drinks, ice-cream sodas and “fancy drinks” — with hints on installing and running a fountain, from the company that sold them.

This site is the complete 1905 book The American Soda Book, page by page as originally printed — period spelling, remedies and opinions included. About this edition →

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Phosphates & Acids

92 formulas

Ice Cream Sodas & Sundaes

52 formulas

Egg & Milk Drinks

40 formulas

Roots, Barks & Tonics

18 formulas

Chocolate, Coffee & Hot Drinks

18 formulas

Flavors, Extracts & Essences

34 formulas

Plain & Simple Syrups

22 formulas

Running the Fountain

37 formulas

Fruit Syrups

11 formulas

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18 formulas

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Solution of Phosphate of Iron

Italian Sundae. 21/½ pints 2 pints I pint 8 ounces 2 pints I ounce Serve in regular sundae cup, part strawberry and part…

Santa Croix Rum (Mix thoroughly)

Special. 2 pints I pint 6 drams 4 drams 2 ounces I quart I pint 4 ounces I ounce No soda water dealer can prepare all his fruit…

Plain Syrup

I quart 3 quarts I ounce Two-thirds glass shaved ice, 4 ounces sweet cream, 3 dashes Jamaica rum or I dash of bitters; shake…

American Soda Book (Receipts and Suggestions)

of Receipts and Suggestions CONTAINING ABOUT IOOO CHOICE FORMULAS FOR MAKING SODA WATER SYRUPS AND FANCY DRINKS; TOGETHER WITH

American Ruby Color (Turn into patent shaker)

" Turn into patent shaker, and shake. Chairs are a good thing; when resting, customers drink slowly. This means looking about…

Rose Water (Ounces I ounces I gallon ounce)

16 ounces I 8 ounces I gallon 1½ ounce I scruple 1/2 ounce I lb. I lb. 1½ gallon 5 ounces 2 ounces Carmine color sufficient to…

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