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- In 1875, Charles Hires, a Philadelphia pharmacist, introduced the first commercially produced root beer. Inspired by a delicious herbal tea he encountered during his honeymoon, Hires set out to create a healthier alternative to alcoholic drinks, which were prevalent at the time.
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Root beer was originally made with sassafras root and bark which, due to its mucilaginous properties, formed a natural, long lasting foam, a characteristic feature of the beverage. Root beer was originally carbonated by fermentation. As demand and technology changed, carbonated water was used.
Root beer was first marketed and sold on a mass scale by Hires. Hires, a teetotaler , began selling his nonalcoholic root drink in powder form: a 25-cent packet could garner five gallons (19 liters) of the beverage.
Aug 9, 2019 · Root beer as we know it today is descended from "small beers," a collection of beverages (some alcoholic, some not) concocted by American colonists using what they had at hand. The brews varied by region and were flavored by locally grown herbs, barks, and roots.
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Mar 15, 2023 · Throughout history, many indigenous tribes of North America created their own root beverages using locally grown roots, barks, herbs and spices. These pre-colonial drinks were heavily focused on the sarsaparilla root and sassafras tree, which are native to North and South America.
Jun 6, 2024 · In 1875, Charles Hires, a Philadelphia pharmacist, introduced the first commercially produced root beer. Inspired by a delicious herbal tea he encountered during his honeymoon, Hires set out to create a healthier alternative to alcoholic drinks, which were prevalent at the time.
Nov 18, 2023 · The journey of root beer — from a North American indigenous tribal tea to pharmacist Charles Elmer Hires’ first national soda brand— highlights a legacy of innovation and tenacity. Here’s a look!
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Mar 12, 2024 · However, root beer’s unique flavor comes from sassafras, a tree root native to the United States. Historically, Native Americans used it as a medicinal herb for everything from first aid to fever reducers.
