Name: Sarsi
Purchased From: Global Foods Market, Brentwood, MO
Color: Dark Brown
Taste: This was very intriguing. Due to the color of both the label and soda, I automatically assumed a cola. The furthest down on the ingredients I got to was that there was no HFCS. Needless to say, I was surprised by the sharp aroma of sarsaparilla. I took the plunge and was very pleased. I don't really drink too much root beer these days (had a homebrew from a wedding recently that was pretty good), but sarsaparillas are a different animal. Instead of bite, you get a unique twist for a finish.
In the beginning there is tons of carbonation creating a lot of head, but by the last few drinks it's pretty fizzed out. Also, it came in one of those sanitized, reused (not recycled) bottles. I was told in my travels in Central America to wipe the top with your sleeve to "sanitize" the bottle before you drink - I'm sure my Cardinals hoody is lacking in antibacterial strength, but food for thought.
One interesting fact about Sarsi: in Hong Kong they made a movie about a Sarsi can turned into a bomb that activated when the pull tab was removed. I can't see myself rushing back to the store to buy another one of these, but it was still worth checking out for this quest. Overall, "yea, that's a good one."
Uniqueness: **
Taste: **
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