Ingredients

  • 2 ozchocolate syrup
  • 6 ozsparkling water
  • ½ tspacid phosphate(or lemon juice)
  • 🍋whipped cream(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Add chocolate syrup to a soda glass.
  2. Add acid phosphate or lemon juice.
  3. Fill with sparkling water.
  4. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Top with whipped cream.

📜 History

The Chocolate Phosphate is a classic American soda fountain drink from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Phosphate drinks, made with acid phosphate to add tartness and improve digestion, were once ubiquitous at drugstore soda fountains. The chocolate version combined rich chocolate syrup with the tangy phosphate base for a unique flavor profile. Though phosphate sodas largely disappeared after World War II, the craft beverage movement has sparked renewed interest in these nostalgic drinks.

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