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Skriven 2013-07-26 07:53:00 av Dave Drum (1:18/200.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Nancy Backus
Ärende: Birch Beer
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-=> Nancy Backus wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD>> I've had Reading Birch Beer and Sarsaparilla (neither of which is
 DD>> substantially different from root beer) at the truck-em-up stop at
 DD>> Carlisle, PA.

 NB>> Subtle differences...  :)

 DD> I know, but when you're thirsty and inhaling something wet and fairly
 DD> tasty you don't generally stop to do a taste assessment .... at least
 DD> I don't.

 NB> And possibly there isn't much more difference than that between various
 NB> brands of root beer.

There *IS* a range of tastes and bite between commercially produced root beers.
The best generally available is IBC - but, it's also very pricey and I have not
seen a diet version around here - although their web site says there is one.
It's also a brand of Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. as is A&W which is the second
best root beer and their diet version *IS* commonly available. In descending
order from A&W are Hires, Dad's, Mug and far, far, far down the list Barq's.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Rosemary's Root Beer Tonic
 Categories: Beverages, Herbs, Citrus
      Yield: 4 Cups
 
      3 oz Sassafras Bark; dried
      2 oz Sarsaparilla; dried
      1 oz Dandelion Root; dried
      1 oz Burdock Root; dried
    1/2 oz Ground Ginger
    1/2 oz Ground Cinnamon
    1/4 oz Orange Peel; dried
 
  This sweet, bracing drink from Rosemary Gladstar Slick
  is reminiscent of old-fashioned root beer, due to the
  sassafras. It has a cleansing, revivifying effect
  from the dandelion, burdock and sarsaparilla.
  
  Mix together all ingredients and store in a tightly
  closed container. In a large pot combine 1 quart of
  water and 4 tablespoons of dry mixture. Bring to a
  boil, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain
  and sweeten with honey or stevia (also called "sweet
  herb") if desired.
  
  Makes about 4 cups
  
  Variation:  For iced tea, chill the simmered mixture,
  then dilute it with 1 quart of sparkling water.  Serve
  over ice with a twist of orange peel.
  
  Source: Vegetarian Times, April 1993
  
  Shared by: Norman R. Brown
  
  From: Bob Emert
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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