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Sarsaparilla Syrup

A sweet syrup made from sarsaparilla, 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 and plain syrup in a large container.

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

  3. Stir well until all ingredients are fully combined.

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
Supplies the dominant root-beer-like flavour and aroma of the syrup.
Plain syrup
Provides the sweet, liquid base that carries the other flavours.
Caramel
Adds a deep amber colour and a toasted, caramel 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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