How to turn your kitchen into a classic soda shop

The retro soda shop — it's a cultural phenomenon we largely missed out on as children of the '70s and beyond, but one we would happily welcome back. Food trends come and go, but we believe that milkshakes, egg creams, sundaes, and ice cream floats will forever be in style.

Start with these recipes that we've recreated over the years. Then, once you select a dessert to make, get the right equipment — nothing too fancy, just syrups and siphons for homemade soda. We like the iSi siphon, a free-standing canister that takes up little room and instantly carbonates water and other drinks.

Read up on your choice before you start: our favorite book comes from Brooklyn Farmacy, a modern soda fountain in New York that serves one of the best egg creams we've ever had. It's part cookbook, part history lesson, and a wholly enjoyable read.

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So get out the ice cream scoop and the long-stemmed dessert spoons — let's turn your kitchen into a soda shop.

This story was originally published on Food52.com: How to recreate soda shop classics

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