Take a sip of your favorite root beer. What does it taste like, besides familiar? Wintergreen, licorice, cherry, ginger, vanilla and nutmeg are among the most prevalent notes, and they make root beer ...

The next time you're drinking a root beer, sift through the list of ingredients on the backside of a bottle of A&W, Dad's, Barq's, Mug, IBC, or Red Arrow. You're most certain to find mentions of ...

A frosty mug of ice-cold root beer is the perfect drink for a tasty meal. Make it for a party or event and you’ll get plenty of ohs and ahs — and yums! — when your guests discover that you made it ...

Root beer is wildly underrated in cocktails. Its natural spice blend (wintergreen, vanilla, sarsaparilla and warm baking-spice undertones) makes it *perfect* for a fall cocktail. Paired with dark rum ...

Summertime is the season for homemade root beer and root beer floats! Making root-beer is simple and fun to do. 1) In a large container, add the water and sugar together. Using a large whisk or spoon, ...

Amy DeSanto, patisserie chef from Madden's on Gull Lake, shared this cupcake recipe with Mid-Morning viewers. Mix all ingredients together until light and fluffy making sure to scrape bowl and paddle ...

The Times-Picayune is marking the tricentennial of New Orleans with its ongoing 300 for 300 project, running through 2018 and highlighting the moments and people that connect and inspire us. Today, ...

When was the last time you had a nice refreshing glass of root beer? Has it been awhile? Probably. As a soft drink it runs way behind Coke and Pepsi though there are those for whom it is a favorite ...

Zatarain's is as New Orleans as, well, Creole mustard and jambalaya. The Zatarain family hasn't owned the company with their distinctive name since 1963, but it's safe to say that the company is still ...

Linda Grasse of Fredonia successfully brought the flavor of a favorite American fountain treat into this cookie, winner of the Cheers! Category and fourth place overall in the 2016 Journal Sentinel ...