Fox's U-bet chocolate syrup

Fox's U-bet chocolate syrup is a commercial chocolate syrup originally made by H. Fox & Company in Brooklyn, New York starting around 1900.^[1][2] It was said to be invented in a basement in Brownsville, Brooklyn, according to David Fox. Herman Fox, his grandfather, left town for the Texas oil boom and returned only with the phrase, "you bet."^[3] U-bet syrup is best known as being a key component in the fountain beverage, the egg cream.^[4] While the specific order in preparation is subject to much debate within New York City the components of the classic egg cream recipe consist of U-Bet syrup, milk and seltzer. The beverage has since become an iconic staple in New York's Jewish delis since its invention in the 1880s.^[5] H. Fox & Company was acquired by US Westminster Foods in 2016, and is currently manufactured in Farmingdale, New York.^[6]

Fox's U-Bet in plastic squeeze bottle.

See also

• List of syrups

References

1. Savoring Gotham: A Food Lover's Companion to New York City. Oxford University Press. 2015-11-11. ISBN 978-0-19-026364-5.
2. "Fox's U-Bet - Syrups - For Egg Cream Sodas and other Tasty Treats | Gold's Pure Foods". www.goldshorseradish.com.
3. O'Neill, Molly (1992-01-01). New York Cookbook. Workman Publishing. ISBN 978-0-89480-698-8.
4. Schwartz, Arthur R. (2008). Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking: Yiddish Recipes Revisited. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-1-58008-898-5.
5. Joseph, Barry (2018). Seltzertopia: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Drink. Behrman House. ISBN 978-0-87441-975-7.
6. US Westminster Foods Acquires H Fox & Co 2019-02-07 at the Wayback Machine, Just-food, John Shepherd, 24 August 2016