Sassafras

[bbqLuv]

Why Today's Root Beer Is Missing Its Original Signature Ingredient---Sassafras

Why Root Beer Doesn't Have Sassafras Anymore

[Carolyn]

They ban the root from root beer, but cigs and dip are awesome. 🤣

[Carolyn]

Johnny Booth Truth

[Donw]

In the 60’s and 70’s Kathy and I use to make our own Sassafras ice tea by the gallon from the tree’s roots. A short walk in the woods, a little drying, a little boiling and then being able to enjoy a refreshing glass of it was always a hit, especially because everything was free except for the sugar. I guess we stopped when we moved to the Plains where the small trees don’t grow. Still kicking and no sign of the big C yet.

[captainlee]

When dad was under hospice care he asked me to make him a sasssafras ( kindle spell check hasn't a clue on that word) float. I guess the old times were coming back.

[texastweeter]

We still make sasafrass tea from the same tree my grandmother and mother used at my Grammy's house.

[texastweeter]

Yep, called file'. Johnny Booth

[texastweeter]

Its also traditional to hang East Texas Hot Links (Pittsburg is one brand) from a sasafrass stick when smoking. Johnny Booth