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Root beer was originally made with sassafras root and bark which, due to its mucilaginous properties, formed a natural, long lasting foam, a characteristic feature of the beverage.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.
Aug 9, 2019 · While Charles Hires and his family contributed greatly to the popularity of modern root beer, its origins can be traced to pre-colonial times during which indigenous tribes commonly created beverages and medicinal remedies from sassafras roots.
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In the 1840s, the first root beer began to appear in confectionaries and general stores, bottled in stoneware and sold for medicinal use.
Apr 21, 2023 · What's now a category of mass-produced, canned and bottled root beer brands began as pre-contact American folk medicine. It all started with sassafras, a tree that's native to the northeast and southeast of the present day United States.
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.
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.
Aug 9, 2024 · It’s widely believed that root beer was first invented in the 1840s. It was mostly sold in syrup form at candy stores, but would also be offered as a fizzy drink at saloons, since it had small amounts of alcohol.
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