The rich, frothy, creamy textured root beer drink with an excellent taste and mind blowing freshness has its roots back to the late 1600s. At that time, the recipe ofroot beer was different from what it is today. Moreover, two traditional drinks were famous in those times. They were: root beer and sarsaparilla.
What is the difference b/w sarsaparilla vs root beer?
Rootbeer is brewed from the sassafras plant while sarsaparilla is brewed from sarsaparilla plant, which is a tropical native vine of Jamaica, Mexico, Caribbean, and some parts of Central and South America. Both plants are from different families.
More points regarding sarsaparilla vs root beer:
- Sassafras plant from which root beer is made has a characteristic taste of root beer. It features slight earthy tones and hints of eucalyptus and anise. In addition, it gives a sweet, creamy taste to the hand crafted flavored sodas. On the contrary, sarsaparilla harbors a bitter and stronger taste.
- Both the plants carry medicinal properties, but each one of them addresses different medical conditions.
About Root beer
Root beer is a sweet drink popular in North America. It is a traditional drink made from the root bark of sassafras tree. Chicago rootbeer is a non-alcoholic, caffeine free drink made using the traditional recipe by local artisans of Chicago. This amazing drink brings an extreme sense of satisfaction as the thick, foamy head and the smooth, creamy taste play with your taste buds.
About Sarsaparilla
Sarsaparilla is also called zarzaparrilla. It is made from a tropical vine known as sarsaparilla. Earlier, the drink was used for medicinal purpose. However, today, you can find certain brands brewing this drink for recreational purpose and manywholesale soda distributors sell it.