Shrubbish: A Sober Drinks & Thinks Podcast
There's plenty of content out there about alcohol. Everybody loves cocktails and mixology, right? But what about those of us who have stopped drinking -- whatever the reason? Shrubbish: A Sober Drinks & Thinks Podcast aims to explore the world beyond booze. From lightly fermented drinks around the world to health claims and beverage apparatuses, Sarah investigates a variety of beverage-related topics, along with discussing her own personal relationship with addiction and recovery. Plus, every episode includes a taste & review of everyone's favorite little sprit-free elixir: The Shrub. Bespoke new flavor each week!
Shrubbish: A Sober Drinks & Thinks Podcast
The Egg Cream
Do you know what's in an egg cream? Join Sarah and The Shrub in this mildly chaotic episode to find out! Plus - story time.
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-“Egg Cream” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_cream
-“Cream” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream#:~:text=Cream%20is%20a%20dairy%20product,using%20centrifuges%20called%20%22separators%22.
-“Pilk” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilk
-“Boris Thomashefsky” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Thomashefsky
-“Gem Spa” (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem_Spa#cite_note-7
-“Cream vs. Milk: What’s the Difference Between Cream and Milk?” MasterClass, 27 Oct. 2021.
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/cream-vs-milk-explained
-“An Ode to the Egg Cream, an Iconic New York City Drink” Food & Wine, 3 Aug. 2023
https://www.foodandwine.com/egg-cream-7551803#:~:text=The%20mythical%20origins%20of%20the%20egg%20cream&text=Others%20believe%20that%20it%20was,he%20sourced)%20his%20chocolate%20syrup
-Adler, Dan. “Gem Spa, the East Village’s General Store, Remembered” Vanity Fair, 12 May 2020.
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/gem-spa-remembered
-Romagnoli, Robert. “Meet Louis Auster” NYC Eats, 2022-2024.
https://www.newyorkcity-eats.com/louis-auster
-“History of the Egg Cream” A Slice of Brooklyn.
https://asliceofbrooklyn.com/history-of-the-egg-cream/
-Arenstein, Noah. “12 Things You Didn’t Know About NYC Egg Creams” Thrillist, 19 Nov. 2014
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/new-york/things-you-didn-t-know-about-egg-creams-nyc
-“New York City Egg Cream Recipe and History” What’s Cooking America.
https://whatscookingamerica.net/history/nyeggcreamhistory.htm
-Fox, Joy. “History of the Egg Cream Soda” Imbible Magazine, 16 June 2011.
https://imbibemagazine.com/history-of-the-egg-cream-soda/
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email: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.com
While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
