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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Combinations of fruit flavors may be varied indefinitely. The special characteristic of the following recipe is found in the maraschino cherries, which give a peculiar zest to the whole. Boil together for 5 minutes i quart of water and I pound of sugar. Add the grated rinds of 2 lemons and 4 oranges and continue boiling for 10 minutes longer. Strain the syrup through cheese cloth and add i quart cold water. Extract the juice from the lemons and oranges, strain and mix with 2 dozen Malaga grapes cut in half and seeded, 2 2 sliced Tangerine oranges, 4 slices of pineapple, I banana cut into slices, and I pint bottle of maraschino cherries, with their liquor, the cherries being halved. Serve from a punch bowl in which a cube of ice has been placed. "Quality rather than variety will make the reputation of the soda department of your business." Vanilla Coffee Syrup.

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