Sasparilla / Sarsaparilla

Scuzi · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:42

In westerns you always hear the cowboys order a 'Sasparilla' in the saloon. What is it? Is it some form of alcoholic beverage? I've had a bit of a google and can't find anything on it.

JohnnyG · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:46

Try Googling for sarsaparilla

Edit: As you did

It's a smelly tropical root of sorts

pugster · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:48

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20021030/health/health3.html

Scuzi · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:48

JohnnyG said:
Try Googling for sarsaparilla

Edit: As you did It's a smelly tropical root of sorts

So did the cowboys chew on the root? I always thought it was a drink.

Scuzi · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:50

pugster said:
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20021030/health/health3.html

So it's good for you then? Dammit

I was hoping it was going to be some sort of dodgy whiskey type thing I could try out. Health drinks are no fun.

JohnnyG · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:51

No it's a drink made from smelly roots

Stuff

DanTheMan · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:59

Someones been watching the simpsons on sky 1

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jamie2497 · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:04

DanTheMan said:
Someones been watching the simpsons on sky 1 .

exactly what i was going to say lol! Don't drink it though it angries up the blood

Fubsy · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:05

Isn't it also a boiled sweet?

monkeypants · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:37

It's well nice! I shall now have some and report back using my connoseur-ial skillz.

Scuzi · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:38

monkeypants said:
It's well nice! I shall now have some and report back using my connoseur-ial skillz.

You have some? I await your report.

monkeypants · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:42

It's a cordial, or at least that's the for I have it in. Similar in colour and taste to flat coke, but slightly anniseedy and not sweet.

I reckon you could describe it as liquid liquorice but it's no-where near as strong.

penski · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:44

Dandelion And Burdock?

*n

Adam_151 · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:45

Its not miles off dandilion and burrdock tbh, not the same obviously, but not miles off

Edit: damn you penski

Scuzi · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:48

penski said:
Dandelion And Burdock?

*n

Is that stuff sarsaparilla? I love that stuff but can't find it anywhere

penski · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:51

Want me to ship you half a dozen 500ml bottles?

*n

Scuzi · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:52

penski said:
Want me to ship you half a dozen 500ml bottles?

*n

Aye, please. Do you take paypal?

Adam_151 · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:53

OOI, what is the connection between this drink and the north east 'geordie' area of the country? whenever relatives go up to that kind of area they bring some back, just seems kinda odd that its not available elsewhere

JohnnyG · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:55

Dandelion & Burdock is available from your Local Milkman in Windsor for 39p for a litre bottle

Scuzi · 27 Jul 2006 at 21:13

JohnnyG said:
Dandelion & Burdock is available from your Local Milkman in Windsor for 39p for a litre bottle

Didn't realise that. I don't have a milkman though, don't drink milk at all.