Root beer
The root beer (what means in English " beer of racine" ) is a kind of Soda containing extracts of Vanille, Réglisse, Sassafras, Nutmeg, and other plants. It is especially sold with the the United States of America and the Canada. Slightly alcoholic (0,5 to 2%) or without alcohol, this drink is produced by fermentation like the traditional Bière (containing Malt), and presents a similar foam.
With the Quebec, certain people name this drink racinette , although a another drink rather similar bears this name.
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Popular culture
- In the Play of adventure Secret The off Monkey Island , the hero Guybrush Threepwood must make use of root beer which with the property to destroy the Fantôme S with its contact. To note that in the French translation of the play, the name of drink is literally translated into " beer of racine" .