Why is Fox's U-Bet the best choice for making a New York egg cream?

Question

I was in upstate New York a few days ago (I'm Canadian) and found a bottle of this stuff...it's great, and I have enjoyed a few good egg creams now, but haven't tried making one with another brand - why exactly is this stuff considered the best, or is it just tradition?

Answer 1

U- Bet was the syrup that they use to use in the old soda fountain days.

I should know because I was constantly filling them up-:).

I miss those days.

An eggcream was 10 cents.

Try it with another brand and you'll see the difference.

Kevin--U-Bet use to make all different flavored syrups.

That was "The" company for fountain syrups.

The Vanilla  was also awesome and made great Vanilla eggcreams.