Fox's U-bet chocolate syrup

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.

Fox's U-Bet in plastic squeeze bottle