sasparilla
Old-fashioned soft drink
Sasparilla is an alternate spelling of sarsaparilla, a flavoring derived from the dried roots of a tropical American vine.
The flavor is associated with old-fashioned soft drinks and root beer: He ordered a sasparilla at the saloon.
The spelling without the first R reflects common pronunciation.
- sassafrasAromatic North American tree
- root beerSassafras-flavored soft drink
- root beer floatIce cream in soda
- soft drinkNon-alcoholic carbonated beverage
- botanicalsPlant-based ingredients
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