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If your fountain is small, serve the well-known popular flavors. Do not attempt to introduce new drinks. Beginners are advised to stick close to the popular and well established flavors-Vanilla, Chocolate, Lemon, Strawberry, Pineapple, Raspberry, Orange and Sarsaparilla, formulas for which will be found herein. Phosphates and ice cream sodas of above flavors may be readily made, and will add to your variety. See formulas under their proper headings. Do not have your syrup too thick, as it does not mix well. Simple syrup is the basis of all soda water syrups and the formula for making it is given in this book. No soda water dealer can prepare all his fruit, concentrated syrups, or crushed fruits and make them as good or as cheaply as he can procure them from reputable manufacturers. We recommend the use of our concentrated syrups, as they require no compounding, except dilution with simple syrup. The best formulas for their use will be found under the proper headings. Soda water is a veritable luxury, and when proper materials are used, and the drink is scientifically dispensed, there is nothing half so delicious. At all times use "American Whole" and "Crushed Fruits," "Concentrated Fruit Syrups," "Fruit Phosphates," "Fruit Floss," etc., as they are the very best that can be obtained. Careless clerks should not be employed at your fountain. Absolute neatness in dress should be insisted upon. "Quality rather than variety will make the reputation of this department of your business."