Making icecream sodas & egg creams ; A lost art?

Question

OK, am I dating myself or in some kind of time warp? When I order either one of these no one seems to know what I'm talking about, including Ben & Jerrys and other well known places. Most will give me a "float" or say, "what's that", or how do you make it. Have you run into this?

Do you know what I'm talking about?

Answer 1

I think there are areas in NYC where you can still get egg creams.  I didn't know it was hard to find an ice cream soda, but then I haven't ordered one in many years! ... I'd image that a real "malt" is also hard to find now too..... (I'll bet you remember when we made our chocolate milk with Bosco too!)

Answer 2

yes they are very difficult to find.The "mom & pop shops" as far as I know there are only a few around and it would be best to look those up.