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| | Root beer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Root beer is a fermented beverage made from a combination of vanilla, cherry tree bark, licorice root, sarsaparilla root, artificial sassafras root bark flavoring (the pure form is mildly carcinogenic), nutmeg, anise, and molasses among other ingredients. |
 | | There was an upsurgence in the popularity of root beer in the United States during the period of prohibition in the early 20th Century as local breweries resorted to brewing root beer since alcoholic beverages were outlawed. |
 | | Root beer is also used as a flavoring for candy, cough drops, popcorn, jelly beans, cakes, ice pops, milk, Italian ice, schnapps, barbecue sauce, breads, and rice. |
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