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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Root_beerRoot beer - Wikipedia

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   Root beer is a sweet North American soft drink traditionally made using the root bark of the sassafras tree Sassafras albidum or the vine of Smilax ornata (known as sarsaparilla; also used to make a soft drink called sarsaparilla) as the primary flavor.

2. www.britannica.com › topic › root-beerRoot beer | Description, History, Ingredients, & Facts ...

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   Root beer, sweet, nonalcoholic, carbonated beverage commonly flavored with extracts of roots and herbs. Invented in North America, the drink has characteristic herbal, earthy notes that have traditionally been imparted by sassafras root (Sassafras albidum), wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), or.

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4. www.allrecipes.com › what-is-root-beer-8608095What Is Root Beer—And Why Is It Called Root Beer? - Allrecipes

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   Mar 12, 2024 · The main ingredients in root beer are pretty much the same as any other soda: water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel coloring, and flavoring, both natural and artificial. However, root beer’s unique flavor comes from sassafras, a tree root native to the United States.

5. www.foodandwine.com › root-beer-8648290Why Root Beer Is a Big Deal in Utah - Food & Wine

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   May 15, 2024 · Root beer does not have caffeine or alcohol, and is a popular soda drink in Utah, as well as Kentucky, Maine, and North Carolina. Root beer is a soda that can taste sweet, spicy, and...

6. drinkolipop.com › blogs › digestWhat Is Root Beer Made Of? Ingredients & History - OLIPOP

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   Sep 10, 2021 · Root beer is an American classic. But like other sodas, it is rich in added sugars and artificial ingredients. Learn more about root beer's history and ingredients.

7. www.todayifoundout.com › index › 2013Why Root Beer Is Called That - Today I Found Out

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   Jul 16, 2013 · Today I found out why root beer is called that when it doesn’t contain any alcohol. This popular soft drink pairs well with vanilla ice cream, resulting in root beer floats that are common sights at kids’ birthday parties in North America.

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   What is root beer made of?

   • Root beer is a sweet North American soft drink traditionally made using the root bark of the sassafras tree Sassafras albidum or the vine of Smilax ornata (known as sarsaparilla; also used to make a soft drink called sarsaparilla) as the primary flavor.

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   Why is root beer called Root Beer?

   • The name “root beer” is twofold. The “root” comes from the inclusion of sassafras root as the main flavorant, though other roots and barks were often added, so “root beer” often made sense rather than just “sassafras beer.” The “beer” part comes from the brewing process.

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   Is root beer alcoholic?

   • Additionally, while early versions of root beer were alcoholic, today’s root beer is often a kid favorite thanks to its zero alcohol content. Also, at some point in root beer ’s history, makers began swapping out natural roots and herbs for ingredients like high fructose corn syrup.

   What Is Root Beer Made Of? Ingredients & History – OLIPOP

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   What is root beer used for?

   • Later, it was used to make gum and even toothpaste. Back when root beer was invented, it contained many ingredients such as vanilla, molasses, sarsaparilla, wintergreen, honey, cinnamon, allspice, licorice root, and many other spices and medicinal ingredients popular at the time.

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   Where did root beer come from?

   • Most food historians (yes, they exist) think it likely that the first versions of root beer started out as “small beer,” a beverage brewed from herbs, bark, and berries. Small beer was popular in medieval Europe, where rampant water pollution had a tendency to make people sick. Brewed drinks like tea and beer were considered the healthier option.

   Why Root Beer Is Called That

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   What flavor is root beer?

   • The primary flavor of root beer is sassafras, but the root beer we’ve come to love today is a medley of many flavors. There has never been a standard recipe for root beer, and it’s contained hundreds of ingredients over the years.

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9. www.homebrewersassociation.org › beyond-beer › rootRoot Beer: The Quintessential American Soda

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   By Susan Verberg. It’s well known that root beer is a sweet, alcohol-free soda, but did you know its “roots” are unique to America? I decided to explore what exactly makes root beer a root beer and if there are actually any “roots” in there at all! The Origins of Root Beer.