2006-10-01 09:45:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
+ Sarsaparilla is a non alcohol drink made by a process very close to that of making root-beer. The flavor-full ingredient is the sarsaparilla root (grows wild in New England) It is boiled and the essence is reduced to get the flavor. There have been reports that there are some possible side effects and that is why you don't see it much anymore. You can make it in gallon batches by adding 1 Oz of sarsaparilla flavor, 1 cup sugar, and 5 grams of "Brewers" yeast to about a gallon of clean distilled water and placing a balloon on the top for a day, then sealing the bottle and aging it for a week or two in a cool dark place. (the yeast activated and creates the carbonation) sealing the bottle also kills that alcohol production. My grandfather used to make it but I have not seen it done since the mid 60's. Hope I did not miss any steps, to be sure you should research a better recipe.
2006-10-01 17:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Clamdigger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sarsaparilla (a.k.a. Sasparilla) is a vine that bears roots with many useful properties.
Before treatment, the roots are bitter, sticky, and have no odor. Then they are dried and boiled in order to produce the extract. For use in beverages, oil of wintergreen or other flavours may be added in order to mask the natural bitterness of the root. Root beer made from sarsaparilla roots is generally more "birchy" than the more popular, commercial brands.
A popular carbonated sarsaparilla beverage in Australasia is called Sars. However, it was named before the health epidemic of the same name, and it was of great entertainment value to visitors to be able to buy a 'Can of SARS'. Wimmer's Softdrinks produce a Sarsaparilla based softdrink, known as Sars. A popular sarsaparilla-flavoured drink in Asia, notably South-East Asia, is named Sarsi, but it is not linked to the Australasian Sars.
Sarsaparilla in its carbonated beverage form is available in the United Kingdom, produced, for over 115 years, by Fitzpatrick's Herbal Health, Britain's "Last original Temperance Bar", noted for being the oldest known producer of the Sarsaparilla drink.
2006-10-01 16:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by Monica m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarsaparilla
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?Sarsaparilla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Smilacaceae
Genus: Smilax
Species: S. regelii
Binomial name
Smilax regelii
Killip & Morton
Sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii and other closely related species of Smilax) is a vine that bears roots with many useful properties. These vines have long prickly stems and shiny leaves, and numerous reddish-brown roots up to 3 m long. Several species of Smilax are used, but the Jamaican S. regelii (syn. S. officinalis) is the species preferred for commercial use. Sarsaparilla is also grown in Mexico, Central America and parts of South America. It is also grown in parts of South India, the Tamil name of it being Nannaari. The main uses include the flavouring of beverages, and homeopathic medicine.
Before treatment, the roots are bitter, sticky, and have no odor. Then they are dried and boiled in order to produce the extract. For use in beverages, oil of wintergreen or other flavours may be added in order to mask the natural bitterness of the root. Root beer made from sarsaparilla roots is generally more "birchy" than the more popular, commercial brands.
A popular carbonated sarsaparilla beverage in Australasia is called Sars. However, it was named before the health epidemic of the same name, and it was of great entertainment value to visitors to be able to buy a 'Can of SARS'. Wimmer's Softdrinks produce a Sarsaparilla based softdrink, known as Sars. A popular sarsaparilla-flavoured drink in Asia, notably South-East Asia, is named Sarsi, but it is not linked to the Australasian Sars.
Sarsaparilla in its carbonated beverage form is available in the United Kingdom, produced, for over 115 years, by Fitzpatrick's Herbal Health, Britain's "Last original Temperance Bar", noted for being the oldest known producer of the Sarsaparilla drink.[1]
The Smurfs (Die Schlümpfe) used Sarsaparille in their Smurf cooking.
2006-10-01 16:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by newsgirlinos2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarsaparilla is not root beer, it is a classic flavor of sodapop. Flavor is somewhere between creamy horehound and the old fashioned ginger root. It's a Pennsylvania Dutch favorite.
2006-10-01 16:52:28 · answer #4 · answered by funschooling m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the saspeilla I tried tasted like a yummier version of rootbeer
enjoy!
2006-10-01 16:54:45 · answer #5 · answered by CarolynJayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the guy said! it's NOT the same thing.. tastes different (I've had both) and it's the same thing... but not. it's like having different coffees... yes, they are the same... but they are different.
2006-10-01 16:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by Valeria 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
old style rootbeer
2006-10-01 16:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by pdudenhefer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋