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.

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Cream of Milk

1½ tumblerful 2 ounces 8 ounces Shake well, add a few small pieces of banana fruit, and fill with soda water, using the fine stream, and serve in a 12-ounce tumbler with spoon and straw.

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Banana Splits.

Peel and split a banana, lay both halves together on the bottom of a large saucer, on the top of the banana put a cone-shaped measure of ice cream, over this pour a little crushed pineapple, a little whole strawberry, and a spoonful of whipped cream, top with a cherry.

Banana Sundae a la Delmonico.

Spread a small, fresh fern leaf on a saucer, then take a banana, lay it on, cut open at the top so it works as a hinge; spread it out, put on a ladle of vanilla ice cream, a ladle of whipped cream, and lastly pour over it an ounce of prunelle brandy. This is a new brandy cordial (if this is not obtainable, use creme de coco).

Banana Syrup.

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