sarsaparillas
Vintage soft drinks
Sarsaparillas is the plural of sarsaparilla, a tropical American plant with fragrant roots traditionally used in herbal medicine and as flavoring.
The word most often refers to a sweet, old-fashioned soft drink flavored with sarsaparilla root or similar botanicals: The general store sold sarsaparillas and penny candy.
The drink evokes American frontier nostalgia.
Sassafras-flavored soft drink
- soda fountainBar dispensing carbonated drinks
- carbonatedInfused with gas
- soft drinkNon-alcoholic carbonated beverage
- syrupThick sugar liquid
fizzy · malt shop · tonic · refreshment · old-fashioned · cream soda · phosphate · float
Trailing climbing plant
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- climbing plantVegetation that ascends supports
- thornyHaving sharp protrusions
woody · tendrils · rhizome · herbaceous · medicinal plant · Central America · Jamaica · Honduras
Invigorating medicinal drink
- blood purifierRemoves toxins from circulation
- folk remedyTraditional unofficial medical treatment
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
patent medicine · detoxifier · traditional remedy · skin conditions · rheumatism · elixir · health tonic · diuretic
Drinking establishment, often frontier
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
- Old WestAmerican cowboy era
- frontierEdge of settlement
- bartenderOne who serves drinks
dusty trail · gunslinger · swinging doors · temperance · non-alcoholic · Wild West · ranch hand · trail drive
root beer
Sassafras-flavored soft drink
- soda fountainBar dispensing carbonated drinks
- carbonatedInfused with gas
- soft drinkNon-alcoholic carbonated beverage
syrup · fizzy · malt shop · tonic · refreshment · old-fashioned · cream soda · phosphate · float · jerk
vine
Trailing climbing plant
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- climbing plantVegetation that ascends supports
thorny · woody · tendrils · rhizome · herbaceous · medicinal plant · Central America · Jamaica · Honduras · Mexico
tonic
Invigorating medicinal drink
- blood purifierRemoves toxins from circulation
- folk remedyTraditional unofficial medical treatment
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
apothecary · patent medicine · detoxifier · traditional remedy · skin conditions · rheumatism · elixir · health tonic · diuretic · anti-inflammatory
saloon
Drinking establishment, often frontier
bartender · dusty trail · gunslinger · swinging doors · temperance · non-alcoholic · Wild West · ranch hand · trail drive · general store
sarsaparillaswhiskey
Oak-aged grain spirit
bourbon · beer · hard liquor · spirits · moonshine
sarsaparillaschampagne
Effervescent celebratory wine
vintage port · cognac · single malt scotch · Dom Pérignon · craft cocktails
sarsaparillasbitters
Botanical cocktail flavoring
tonic water · black coffee · unsweetened tea · pickle brine · vinegar