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.

Browse the Fountain

Every one of the 1045 formulas, sorted by who — or what — they were.

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

More from the Fountain

13 formulas

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