Ice cream sodas originated from drugstore soda bases in the 19th and 20th centuries. They consist of ice cream mixed with flavored carbonated drinks and can be made at home. Variants include black/brown cows, Purple Cow, Snow White, and Brazilian vaca dourada.
An ice cream soda is a dessert consisting of at least one scoop of ice cream mixed with a flavored carbonated drink. Some recipes also call for a blend of ice cream, flavored syrup, and seltzer water. These types of ice cream desserts have their origins in the drugstore soda bases that were popular during the 19th and 20th centuries. The first documented soda was invented in 1874 when a soda fountain owner named Robert Green had the idea of attracting more customers to his soda fountain than a competitor’s. The resulting ice cream result was so popular that it made a much higher profit than selling cold drinks alone.
Different variants of ice cream drinks are served as desserts in restaurants and can also be made at home. A classic recipe for a chocolate ice cream soda involves mixing chocolate syrup in a tall glass with vanilla ice cream. A small amount of milk can also be blended in to give a slightly richer texture. The glass is then filled the rest of the way with unflavored carbonated soda water before being topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Other recipe versions involve adding cola or root beer instead of soda water.
Other popular versions of ice cream soda are often called “black cows” or “brown cows.” A black cow is traditionally made from vanilla ice cream mixed with cola while a brown cow is made by mixing root beer with the same ice cream flavor. Based on personal preference, cream and syrup flavors such as chocolate, vanilla or even coffee can also be added. Sometimes these names may be used interchangeably depending on the local terminology of different regions and some areas may even have their own favorite flavors of ice creams.
Additional well-known ice cream soda flavors include Purple Cow, Snow White, and Brazilian vaca dourada. A purple cow is made from ice cream and sweet grape soda. A Snow White is made from vanilla ice cream mixed with lemon-lime soda and is a favorite dessert drink in some Asian restaurants. Vaca dourada is made with vanilla ice cream and soda flavored from the guarana fruit, which is a favorite ingredient in many Brazilian sodas.
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