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.

Category: Beverages  ·  Serves 3

Ingredients

• ½ ea. cinnamon stick
• ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) wintergreen leaves
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 1 tsp (5 ml) allspice
• 1 tsp (5 ml) coriander seed
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) molasses
• 4 tbsp sarsaparilla root
• ½ cup (120 ml) white sugar
• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• Carbonated water

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except for carbonated water in a pot.
2. Boil them until it becomes a thick syrup; this recipe yields about 5 oz (120 ml) syrup.
3. Strain the syrup.
4. To make the finished soda, mix 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.

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