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sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 13037
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2005 - 11:39 pm: |     |
10. Ovaltine - what is with the freaking lumps? More ovaltine please!!!!!! I don't think so.
9. Bosco - yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
8. Hersehey's Syrup. Too damn thick. The rim on the can gets cooties too easily.
7. Nesquik - this inconsistent performer always leaves you wanting less.
6. Chocolate Cow - canned star from the 1960s makes a fond reappearance on the Top Ten list.
5. Shop Rite Chocolate Milk - must be the lowfat stuff in the one gallon jug. Not bad. In fact, it's downright good. Yum. Not too chocolatey, not too thick. Just right.
4. Chocolate Silk. This 21st century bad boy is yummy and healthy! What gives?
3. Ubet. U BET! Damn that's good stuff. It's even better if you send away for the spout.
2. Yoo Hoo - Best canned drink ever made. One gulp and you need five more cans. Smooth, chocolatey and Yogi loves this stuff!
1. Are you ready? The absolute best chocolate stuff out there is........ Nesquik from Israel. I dunno how they make it over there but this stuff is positively atomic from a superfine chocolatey perspective. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. This stuff blows away anything else on the market and puts our domestic Nesquik to shame. I think I'll make another glass right now. Damn that's good. |
tulip
Citizen
Username: Braveheart
Post Number: 1985
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 7:33 am: | |
Best drink ever:
3 tbsp hershey's syrup
equal amount, milk
1/2 cup club soda
mix hershey's and milk w/spoon.
Add club soda, stir.
Voila:
The Eternal Egg Cream!!!
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viva
Citizen
Username: Viva
Post Number: 622
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 7:48 am: | |
1 can of canfield's diet chocolate fudge soda
1 tablespoon of half and half
over ice
can add vodka on the weekends. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4571
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 8:46 am: | |
Bailey's |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 387
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 9:05 am: | |
Godiva Hot Cocoa...mmmmm |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4573
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 9:07 am: | |
tulip - I love eggcreams - thanks for reminding me - Mapleleaf has em... |
Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 1960
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 10:04 am: | |
mem,
if you like your chocolate with a kick, Godiva makes a chocolate and white chocolate liqueurs.
Or try this...equal parts Godiva liqueur (either one), Absolut or Stoli Vanilla, and creme de cacao (white or dark). If youd like, splash in some Bailey's or Chambord. |
Debby
Citizen
Username: Debby
Post Number: 1628
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 11:21 am: | |
Egg creams are waaaay better with U-bet - and a drop of vanilla extract. Yum.
Sben - the Israeli Nesquick is from Switzerland (at least it used to be), and you're so right about the refined quality. Another real good one is Israeli/Swiss "Sucher" in the blue carton. |
tulip
Citizen
Username: Braveheart
Post Number: 1988
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 11:25 am: | |
mem: I can't tell you how much we need a Mapleleaf out here. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4577
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 11:26 am: | |
tulip - maybe you can open one there - a potential goldmine - especially if you serve the perfect egg cream! |
tulip
Citizen
Username: Braveheart
Post Number: 1989
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 11:29 am: | |
I'd do it in a second, but I have no real business sense. There is a ready made clientele here, though, and it would be a big seller!!!
We have a few decent restaurants, but no Mapleleaf. |
sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 13042
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 11:40 am: | |
Debby,
The Israeli super atomic Nesquik I have is "Produced in Israel" by Osem Food Industries.
Damn that smells good. I think I'll have a glass right now. |
canismajor
Citizen
Username: Canismajor
Post Number: 304
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 1:09 pm: | |
My vote goes to the frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity in NYC.
The new Chantico drink at Starbucks is supposed to be the richest, most decadent hot chocolate ever. Haven't tried it yet, but it sounds promising. |
Soda
Supporter
Username: Soda
Post Number: 2443
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 2:16 pm: | |
tulip: Correction:
The Egg Cream require's Fox's U-Bet Syrup. No other will suffice.
Source: Gem Spa, 1966, and currently:
http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/cns/2002-04-17/452.asp
-s.
BTW:
Bosco Rocks! |
nan
Citizen
Username: Nan
Post Number: 1760
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 4:05 pm: | |
Egg Creams Rule!!!!
U-Bet is essential.
Best Egg Cream locations--
Dave's Luncheonette (corner of B'Way and Canal St.) had a walk-up window where you could get an eggcream for $.35 (reference from husband who says they closed in the mid 1980's.)
Brooklyn Egg Cream Factory (Greenwood, Ave. near Ocean Parkway, Bkln.) Where I spent much time before moving to Maplewood. Don't know if they are still there.
By the way, my husband is asking me to inquire if anyone still makes an Orange Julius. |
tulip
Citizen
Username: Braveheart
Post Number: 1990
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 5:11 pm: | |
nan and Soda,
Thanks for the egg cream info.
And Gem Spa, mmmm, I can taste it now!! |
sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 13044
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 5:46 pm: | |
Dave's was legendary. They had the best egg creams and the best hot dogs.
Katz's deli still makes ••• kicking egg creams.
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canismajor
Citizen
Username: Canismajor
Post Number: 305
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 7:23 pm: | |
There is an Orange Julius stand at Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus. |
silkcity
Citizen
Username: Silkcity
Post Number: 289
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 10:53 am: | |
The Israel-produced Nesquik generally has no corn syrup, just sugar. That does make a difference.
How is the Starbucks chocolate? I've seen the ads and been tempted. |
Duncan
Supporter
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 3873
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 11:39 am: | |
I like the frozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity, touron trap that it is.
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Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 4848
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 1:11 pm: | |
Everytime I hear the word "Bosco", I'm reminded of the old jingle which took my elementary school by a storm when I was a kid. Anyone else remember this?
I hate Bosco
It's made with TNT
Mommy put some in my milk
To try and poison me.
But I fooled Mommy
I put some in her tea
And now there is no Mommy
To try and poison me. |
Soda
Supporter
Username: Soda
Post Number: 2446
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 1:21 pm: | |
Yeah, I used to sing that one too, Joan. But I still loved Bosco...
-s.
BTW: (A) I make my own version of an Orange Julius, using OJ, Non-fat Half&Half, apples sauce, and cinnamon. I call it an Apple Frapple.
and (2) Starbucks makes a very good hot chocolate. |
Ukealalio
Citizen
Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 1786
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 1:29 pm: | |
Another vote for egg creams and my personal favorite is still Gem Spa at the corner of St Marks and 2nd. You can certainly do egg creams yourself but I agree U-Bet is needed and it would help if you had an old soda fountain. If an old soda fountain is not possible, you simply must used one of those old, tinted seltzer bottles. An egg cream with all the right ingrediants (and lessons on preparation if you need em) can always be had after a delicious cholesteral filled meal at Sammy's Roumanian. |
Ukealalio
Citizen
Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 1787
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 1:30 pm: | |
Oh yea, #2 on my list is hot cocoa with Droeste chocolate from Holland. |
tulip
Citizen
Username: Braveheart
Post Number: 1991
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 1:40 pm: | |
mmmMMMMMMmmmmm!!! Droeste's.. |
breal
Citizen
Username: Breal
Post Number: 439
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 3:33 pm: | |
You know that new hot chocolate at Starbucks that costs almost $3 for a small cup?
It is to die for. I want some right now.
It has a stupid Starbucks name, which I decline to type or utter. Just ask for that new hot chocolate that comes in a small cup.
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mtierney
Citizen
Username: Mtierney
Post Number: 744
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 4:22 pm: | |
Had the best hot chocolate ever last night at Panera's (spelling) at the Essex Green mall. Hugh cup, about two inches of fresh whipped cream on top which was spritzed with chocolate syrup! Two cups were less than $5.
Next time we'll skip the so-so, overly salted food and just cut to the hot chocolate.
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kevin
Supporter
Username: Kevin
Post Number: 421
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 31, 2005 - 9:48 am: | |
Syd's in the Millburn Mall still has Egg Creams made with U-Bet listed on their menu.
Have one along with the best hot dogs in NJ (even though they are a bit pricey, IMO)
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 5320
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 - 12:48 pm: | |
sbenois, you forgot to mention Swiss Miss. I just had one. It would probably rank below your lowest. It is too sugary, and they seem to use vegetable oil, among the other crap. It's free at work, though, so I have about one per day.
There's a place on Delancy St which serves both egg creams and knishes. |
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