A century before LaCroix or Spindrift were refrigerator staples, factories in New York City were carbonating gallons and ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works ... Claw and canned cocktails such as Truly Vodka Seltzer, usually have a 5% ABV. The original bright orange drink was created in 1963 ...

Some New Yorkers ... of seltzer, chocolate syrup, and milk — a local staple, like thin-crust pizza or hand-rolled bagels. Indeed, in early- and mid-1900s New York, the soda fountain was king ...