What is the difference between an egg cream and ice soda?

- A New York City specialty drink

- Made with half chocolate syrup, half milk, and seltzer

- No actual egg or cream is used

- Topped with whipped cream and a cherry

- Invented in the late 1880s

Ice Soda:

- Also called an "Italian Soda"

- Made with flavored syrup and carbonated water

- No egg or cream is used

- Can be topped with whipped cream or cherry

- Originated in Italy in the early 1900s