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Sarsaparilla Soda
Sarsaparilla had significant popularity in the United States during the 19th century, but its popularity has faded more recently. This recipe is modified from Seed to Pantry School.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 3
- cinnamon stick1/2
- wintergreen leaf, 1.25 ml1/4 tsp
- vanilla extract, 5 ml1 tsp
- allspice, 5 ml1 tsp
- coriander seeds, 5 ml1 tsp
- lime juice, 30 ml2 tbsp
- molasses, 30 ml2 tbsp
- sarsaparilla root4 tbsp
- sugar, white; 120 ml1/2 cup
- water, 240 ml1 cup
- soda water
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Combine all ingredients except for carbonated water in a pot.
Boil them until it becomes a thick syrup; this recipe yields about 5 oz (120 ml) syrup.
Strain the syrup.
To make the finished soda, mix 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.
Region evidence: recipe text — “Sarsaparilla had significant popularity in the United States during the 19th century”
