For Root Beer we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Alcohol and Food.

Root Beer (Alcohol)

Created in the mid-1800s by pharmacist Charles Hires. The original root beer was very low in alcohol, and was made by fermenting a blend of sugar and yeast with various roots, herbs, and barks such as sarsaparilla and sassafras.

Root Beer (Food)

Created in the mid-1800s by Philadelphia pharmacist Charles Hires, the original root beer was a (very) low-alcohol, naturally effervescent beverage made by fermenting a blend of sugar and yeast with various roots, herbs and barks such as Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, wild cherry, Wintergreen and Ginger. Today's commercial root beer is completely nonalcoholic and generally contains sugar, caramel coloring, and a combination of artificial and natural flavorings (including some of those originally used) and carbonated water for sparkle.

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