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Chocolate Ice Cream Sodas

February 7, 2012 by Maureen 38 Comments

I’m sure this happens to every expat American.  You see something or you meet someone that triggers a memory from “back home”.  That happened to me today.  I received a comment on my post about free range chickens from Norma Chang.  Now I’ve never met Norma but that’s how these triggers work.  I saw her comment and went to visit her blog – Garden to Wok.  I hope everyone goes to visit the blogs of people who comment to them.  It’s the right thing to do.

Norma lives in Rhinebeck about 90 miles north of  New York City and that’s where my sister has lived since leaving college.  It’s not too far from the Culinary Institude in Hyde Park.  One of my favorite eating spots. Or how about the london broil at Fosters.

** Okay I just received an email from my sister and she said, “Norma lives in Rhinebeck?  I think she lives near Poughkeepsie if we’re talking about the same woman.  She’s written a few cookbooks, does cooking demonstrations and has a son that played violin (and very well) with Em. (my niece)”  So I apologize to Norma for assuming she lived in Rhinebeck or virtually moving her.  Maybe I should have investigated before writing this post.  heh

Rhinebeck is a delightful town and I have great memories of my visits there.  In September 2001 I took my in-laws to the US for their very first visit to the states.  All they’ve ever seen of the US are what’s on TV and as we all know TV isn’t how we all live.

“Do all Americans live in big cities and chew gum?”  Want to swap inlaws?

Seriously they are fantastic people.  Average age of 90 and they still take care of themselves and a 10 acre property.  I can only wish to be like them.

After a visit to the local elementary school to read some Australian stories to the children, we went to a local diner for lunch and this is where the memory kicks in. You knew it was coming, right?

traditional chocolate ice cream soda

Schemmy’s (now closed) was in a 150 year old building in downtown Rhinebeck that had been a dry goods store before becoming a drug store with a soda fountain.  Just going through the door was like going through a time machine and the inlaws loved it.

I can’t remember what I had for lunch but I DO remember the ice cream sodas we had for dessert.  We had a lovely time and the next day we went back to the city and took a helicopter ride over the World Trade Center and that night we went to the top to enjoy the view.

Schemmy's

The following day we flew from New York to Washington on our way back to Australia.  Dulles Airport, September 11th, 2001.  Yes, really.  It took us a while to get home because our plane was pulled off the runway and taken back to the terminal.

Anyway, back to my chance meeting with Norma.  All I’ve thought about all day was an old fashioned chocolate ice cream soda.  I don’t think I’ve had one since the one at Schemmy’s.

I try not to do things by halves so I started out by making the chocolate ice cream.  Some people make a chocolate ice cream soda with vanilla ice cream.  I just roll my eyes — it’s all about the chocolate, folks!  and yes, you can buy your ice cream, nothing wrong with that at all.  Nobody at your table will care.

There are heaps of recipes for chocolate ice cream and I don’t suppose mine is any more special but I’ll add it below.  I made the chocolate custard, chilled it and then mixed it with cream.  I poured it into the little tin that goes into the machine and magically 30 minutes later it went from the first photo to the 2nd. Note the spoon..  every cook must taste everything, right?  I tasted.  I approved.

adding mixture to the ice cream machinemaking chocolate ice cream

I hate waiting for the ice cream to harden because when I want something I want it NOW. (maybe I wouldn’t want one later – fat chance!)

Finally the moment had arrived.  Time to put it all together.  Now you can go to Ina Garten’s place and get her recipe for chocolate sauce or you can use Hershey’s or your own recipe if you have one.  I’ll admit that I was given some Hershey’s syrup from a fellow American and that’s what I used.

I poured about a quarter cup of cream into the bottom of the glass and then gave it a really big squirt of sauce. I like my ice cream sodas to be very chocolatey but make your soda the way you like it, that’s what enjoying food is all about.

making an ice cream soda

Mixed it up with a spoon and it was ready for the soda.

how to make an ice cream soda

This is the best bit.  You put the soda water in and WHOOSH all these delightful bubbles and then you get some of that beautiful, creamy chocolate ice cream and you plop a scoopful in the glass.  It sinks but only a little.  That’s so you have room to put a second scoop.  Voilà!!

Traditional Chocolate Ice Cream Soda

Now folks, if you’re thinking, “Maureen is a lovely person, I bet she gave that chocolate ice cream soda to her husband.”  Sadly, you’d be wrong.  I enjoyed every single slurp of it all by myself.  I would have made one for him if he’d known what I was doing but hey, he was upstairs in his office working.  Maybe he’ll want one for dessert and then I could have another one.  Yes, I would do that and I’d feel very guilty.  I’d wear that 2nd soda on my hips for weeks but I’d do it with a smile.

Seriously, I drank and ate the whole thing myself.

all gone

Mmmmm it was exactly how I remembered it.  So to Norma from Garden to Wok, thank you for making me feel very American today.

4.6 from 5 reviews
Chocolate Ice Cream Sodas
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
I made this ice cream so I could have a chocolate ice cream soda. Sometimes a woman just needs chocolate to get through the day.
Author: Traditional
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
Ingredients
Chocolate Ice Cream
  • 5 egg yolks
  • ¾ cup of sugar
  • ¼ cup of cocoa powder
  • 6 oz of good chocolate
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups cream
Ice Cream Sodas
  • 2 tbs cream
  • Soda water
  • Chocolate Syrup
Instructions
Chocolate Ice Cream
  1. Put the milk in a sauce pan and sift the cocoa into the pan. Sometimes there are hard bits and they won't dissolve, so sift. It will take less than a minute and you'll be happy.
  2. Add the sugar and the salt and heat til nearly boiling. Stir to combine the chocolate.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk the egg yolks together.
  4. While whisking the egg yolks, slowly and I do mean slowly, add a bit of the hot chocolate mixture into the eggs. If you put it all in at once you'll scramble your eggs and that makes pretty poor ice cream.
  5. After about ¾ of a cup has been put into the yolks, you can add the chocolate more quickly but continue to whisk.
  6. When all the chocolate has been added to the egg whites, Place the mixture back into the pan and put it back on medium heat.
  7. Continue stirring until the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon and you can run your finger through it and it leaves the trail.
  8. Don't overcook or again, you'll get scrambled eggs.
  9. When the custard is done add the vanilla extract and strain it into a heatproof bowl or measuring cup and chill.
  10. I know this sounds complicated but honestly, it takes less than 10 minutes to get to this point.
  11. When the custard is chilled add the cream and place into your ice cream freezer and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Ice Cream Soda
  1. Mix cream and chocolate syrup in the bottom of a tall glass
  2. add soda water and stir just enough to combine
  3. Add a scoop of homemade chocolate ice cream
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Comments

  1. Jill@MadAboutMacarons says

    February 7, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    Maureen, you’ve just taken me down memory lane, too. That’s exactly what I used to have at the ice cream parlour around the corner from my Granny’s in Scotland. I can taste it yet – no wonder you wanted this to yourself! Thanks for rekindling that dream in a tall glass xo

    Reply
  2. Jenny @ Ichigo Shortcake says

    February 7, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    This looks delicious! I order this drink a lot when I go out and chocolate ice cream is my favourite flavour. 😀 They are quite messy though aren’t they? 😉

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      February 7, 2012 at 10:01 pm

      Jenny, messy schmessy… it’s all about the taste and the memories 🙂 I’d rather make it just the way I want it and clean up afterward.

      Jill, I think food memories help define who we are and where we came from.

      Reply
  3. Jamie says

    February 7, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    I love this ice cream soda. Now I will admit that I do not like nor eat ice cream sodas. It’s the soda, see? But homemade chocolate ice cream? Hand me that machine and a tablespoon and there would be none left for one soda? Fabulous! Or a thick, creamy chocolate milkshake? Yup! But I will say that your soda would tempt me to taste. At the very least. Yum!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      February 8, 2012 at 12:00 am

      Jamie: I can understand if you don’t like any fizzy drinks. I’ve got some big spoons. Only 2 scoops are out of the tub so there’s plenty left for you.

      Joanne: I must admit that I love making ice cream. I only keep it a few days before sharing it with someone so I have an excuse to make a new flavor.

      Reply
  4. Joanne says

    February 7, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    Even living in the states, I haven’t had an ice cream soda in YEARS. I think I need to make up for lost time. I LOVE that you made your own ice cream to go in it!

    Reply
  5. Erica says

    February 8, 2012 at 12:04 am

    Perfect Valentine’s day dessert? I think so!!

    Reply
  6. Cassie says

    February 8, 2012 at 12:24 am

    So fun. This is my kind of way to eat ice cream. My husband would love these too!

    Reply
  7. yummychunklet says

    February 8, 2012 at 1:00 am

    These ice cream sodas look sinfully good. And, I love Norma’s blog. I recently found it myself.

    Reply
  8. Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook) says

    February 8, 2012 at 5:05 am

    oh man this looks delicious! i think i’ll try to make this on Valentine’s Day 🙂

    Reply
  9. rebecca says

    February 8, 2012 at 7:38 am

    lovely post often make dishes that remind me of home and love these places

    Reply
  10. sippitysup says

    February 8, 2012 at 11:00 am

    Bring on that delicious mess! GREG

    Reply
  11. Norma Chang says

    February 8, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    Hello Maureen,
    Tell your sister that, yes, I am the Norma whose son played violin and was in the same orchestra with Em, your niece.
    Now it is my turn to take a trip down memory lane…..
    Driving my son to violin lessons, to rehearsals, attending all the wonderful recitals and concerts (of course all the recitals and concerts he participated in are wonderful, I am his mom!)It all seems like just yesterday.
    Oh what a small world this is. I am adding your blog to my favorites and after I post this I will try to figure out how to subscribe to your blog. I am new at blogging, 5 months, still trying to figure things out.

    Reply
  12. Yudith @ Blissfully Delicious says

    February 8, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    It looks so yummy! 🙂 That is awesome looking soda and ice-cream … my two fave items ever! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Sawsan says

    February 8, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    believe it or not I have never had an icecream soda before! they always look so tempting but I never got around to it

    Reply
  14. EA-The Spicy RD says

    February 9, 2012 at 12:48 am

    What a wonderful story-I just love taking trips down memory lane! Can you believe I don’t think I’ve ever had a chocolate ice cream soda? How sad is that??? I really need to get on this and your chocolate ice cream is calling out my name! Speaking of blog comments, yours always make me laugh and make my day 🙂

    Reply
  15. Kitchen Belleicious says

    February 9, 2012 at 12:53 am

    this reminds me of when I was a kid! I love it. Haven;t had a ice cream soda in forever

    Reply
  16. Jessica @ Cajunlicious says

    February 9, 2012 at 1:33 am

    Maureen you are a girl after my own heart, it looks sooooo delicious!

    Reply
  17. Greg says

    February 9, 2012 at 2:55 am

    Norma’s the nicest. This looks wonderful. We had the best ice cream sodas in NOLA.

    Reply
  18. Veronica says

    February 9, 2012 at 4:08 am

    Lovely! I’ve never had a chocolate ice cream soda. The only ice cream soda I’ve ever had is a Root Beer Float, which is popular in my neck of the woods. This is so different though b/c you actually make a chocolate soda instead of using bottled soda pop like root beer. I have a bunch of soda water on hand right now and have no idea what to do with it. hmmmm. 🙂

    Reply
  19. Veronica says

    February 9, 2012 at 4:08 am

    Is there a way for me to subscribe to your blog by email? I don’t use a reader.

    Reply
  20. Kitchen Butterfly says

    February 9, 2012 at 5:28 am

    I love ice cream sodas…..and this chocolate ice cream looks so good!

    Reply
  21. Catherine says

    February 9, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Dear Maureen, I just love reading your posts. I am glad that you enjoyed your ice cream soda! and good for you to want seconds.
    To make your own ice cream is wonderful. I just bet is was the best. I wish you lived closer! Blessings, Catherine xo

    Reply
  22. Anna@ The Littlest Anchovy says

    February 9, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Hey Maureen, thanks for stopping by my little part of the world! I love, love, loved reading this post, and to finish it all off was that beautiful chocolate soda! Looking forward to your next post 🙂

    Reply
  23. Katherine Martinelli says

    February 9, 2012 at 8:51 am

    Being an expat is such a funny thing – we end up craving the most unexpected foods! But it also forces us to be creative, like with this chocolate ice cream soda. It looks amaaaazing. And now you’ve got me craving one! Or maybe a root beer float… I can’t believe you were at dulles on 9/11. Chills.

    Reply
  24. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    February 9, 2012 at 10:03 am

    Isn’t it funny how we find people? 🙂 And I’m glad to hear that you had it all to yourself too! 😀

    Reply
  25. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    February 9, 2012 at 10:27 am

    This float takes me back to my childhood! So drool-worthy! I want 😀

    And I also want an ice cream maker. REALLY 😀

    Reply
  26. Lisa says

    February 9, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    This is so uncanny – I was just discussing an idea for a new flavored egg cream, which is basically a NY staple – an ice cream soda without the ice cream (but trust me, it’s amazing) and BOOM, a real ice cream soda’s by you! Oh my goodness, it looks so fantastic – great creamy, foamy photos! I want! xo

    Reply
  27. Terra says

    February 9, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Oh what a small world it is right? How fun to take a trip down memory lane:-) Your chocolate ice cream sodas look pretty fantastic! Like some fun, chocolatey happiness:-)oxox

    Reply
  28. Reem | Simply Reem says

    February 9, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    This is absolutely fantastic…..
    I love ice creams sodas, you know I even sometime make ice cream soda with pepsi… Trust me it taste good..
    This looks absolutely so so delicious… Yummm..

    Reply
  29. Jesica @ Pencil Kitchen says

    February 9, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    I envy that you have an ice cream maker! This look super delicious!

    Reply
  30. Hotly Spiced says

    February 9, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    What a great post Maureen. I love that ice cream soda. How delicious. I think you deserved to gobble it all up too. It reminded me of ‘Back to the Future’. Very 1950’s.

    Reply
  31. Roberta says

    February 10, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    I just had to visit and see a freezing cold ice cream soda the night before we are to get a snow storm. I will book mark this and come back to try it next July. Looks marvelous though. 🙂

    Reply
  32. Nuts about food says

    February 10, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    As an expat I know EXACTLY what you mean. Found your blog through a comment on The Wednesday Chef because you said you like all things simple that can be used when you have guests. Hey, you are talking about me!

    Reply
  33. Nuts about food says

    February 10, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Oh, by the way, that ice cream (in picture waiting to harden) looks amazing!

    Reply
  34. Kristen says

    February 11, 2012 at 10:32 am

    Oh WOW! That looks so amazing. I love that your ice cream is the rich custardy kind, too. Really, I don’t think that soda could have been any more perfect.

    Reply
  35. Tricia says

    February 13, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    I’ve never tried a root beer float with chocolate ice cream. Your float looks so yummy!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      February 13, 2012 at 1:47 pm

      Tricia, I understand that you promote root beer but if you read my post it is about ice cream sodas which are not ice cream floats. Ice cream sodas are a mixture of cream, flavoring such as chocolate or strawberry and sparkling water or soda water and then scoops of ice cream. A float is any soft drink with a scoop of ice cream in it. In Australia they are called spiders. We don’t have root beer floats or spiders here because there is no root beer in Australia except what’s imported by specialty companies.

      Reply

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