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Sarsaparilla Syrup

A syrup made by mixing sarsaparilla extract, plain syrup, soda foam, and caramel.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 4 ingredients
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Sarsaparilla Syrup

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine the sarsaparilla extract with the plain syrup in a large container.

  2. Add the soda foam and caramel to the mixture.

  3. Stir well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

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What each ingredient does

Sarsaparilla extract
Provides the main root-beer-like aroma and flavour.
Plain syrup
Supplies sweetness and the liquid body of the syrup.
Caramel
Adds deep colour and a richer, slightly bitter sweetness.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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