Sarsaparilla

Sarsaparilla is a soft, non-alcoholic beverage that got its name from the medicinal plant used in the past to produce the drink. Nowadays companies no longer use the sarsaparilla plant itself but opt for artificial flavors instead. It is comparable in flavor to root and birch beer.

In the 19th century, sarsaparilla was advertised in the United States as a remedy for various skin and blood conditions. Unlike root beer or other herbal soft drinks, sarsaparilla isn't readily available in most countries. However, many pubs and major supermarket chains in the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Australia still sell sarsaparilla flavored drinks.

In the UK, it remains a legacy of the temperance movement, and it's still produced in the North of England in small batches by Fitzpatrick's, Britain's last temperance bar.