Soda siphon
The soda syphon (also spelled siphon), also known as the seltzer bottle or syphon seltzer bottle is a device for dispensing carbonated or soda water.
As early as 1790, the concept of an "aerosol" was introduced in France, with self-pressurized carbonated beverages.[1] The modern syphon was created in 1829, when two Frenchmen patented a hollow corkscrew which could be inserted into a soda bottle and, by use of a valve, allowed a portion of the contents to be dispensed while maintaining the pressure on the inside of the bottle and preventing the remaining soda going flat.[2]
Soda syphons were popular in the 1920s and 1930s. The rise of bottled carbonated beverages and the destruction of many of the siphon manufacturers' plants in Eastern Europe during World War II led to a decline in their popularity in the years after the war.[2]
Commercial production and delivery of pre-filled bottles of seltzer continued in the New York City, USA region into 2009.[3] As of 2009, such delivery service continues in Argentina (nationwide), Vienna, Austria by Brauerei Ottakringer and in Toronto, Canada.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Donald A. Bull (2001). "Cork Ejectors". Archived from the original on 2006-07-09. Retrieved 2006-09-13.
- ^ a b Bryan Grapentine (1998-05). "Seltzer Bottles" (PDF). Bottles & Extras. Retrieved 2006-09-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Corey Kilgannon (2009). "Seltzer Man Is Out of Action, and Brooklyn Thirsts". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Sarah Elton (2010). "The last Seltzerman in Canada". Macleans. Retrieved 2010-08-03.