Root Beer Extract

Root Beer ExtractAlso Known As: Natural Root Beer Extract, Pure Root Beer ExtractOrigin: U.S.A.Ingredients: Water, Alcohol and Natural FlavorTaste and Aroma: Sweet, spicy without heat and creamy.Uses: Root Beer Extract can be used in baking, beverages and ice cream. One teaspoon is sufficient for your typical cake or cookie recipe.Substitutes:Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla ExtractFun Fact: While historians often credit Charles Hires with formulating root beer, he simply made it popular. It was actually first created in the American colonies from extracts of sassafras and birch bark. The root beer we know today, no longer contains any sassafras since it was determined to be a health risk, but is a blend of wintergreen, vanilla, licorice and other flavors.