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The contents of the Sarsi (drink) page were merged into Sarsaparilla (soft drink) on 6 April 2019. For the contribution history and old versions of the redirected page, please see its history; for the discussion at that location, see its talk page. |
That's how it's usually pronounced -- even by rhotic speakers (those who put in their preconsonantal and final r's). It's like "ass" instead of "arse." I've never heard anyone actually pronounce it "sarsaparilla." That would be beyond pedantic. Kostaki mou (talk) 03:05, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
The article briefly mentions the relation. I drink sarsaparilla every day. It tastes 100% like root beer in the USA. There is no way that sarsaparilla is not just another word for "root beer". I always assumed so people didn't confuse it with standard beer. If I am not drinking sarsaparilla, I buy "alcohol-free root beer"...184.155.130.147 (talk) 19:23, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
The paragraph that cites the Straight Dope is largely lifted from the source, with minor additions and rewordings. It should either quote from the source or be rewritten. As evidence, here's the corresponding paragraph from the source:
"You might think that sarsaparilla would be made from extract of the sarsaparilla plant, a tropical vine distantly related to the lily, but you'd be wrong. It was originally made (artificial flavors have taken over now, of course) from a blend of birch oil and sassafras, the dried root bark of the sassafras tree. Sassafras was widely used as a home remedy in the nineteenth century — taken in sufficient doses, it induces sweating, which some people thought was a good thing. Sarsaparilla apparently made its debut as a patent medicine, an easy-to-take form of sassafras, much as Coca-Cola was first marketed in 1885 as a remedy for hangovers and headaches." 74.92.140.243 (talk) 00:32, 11 October 2015 (UTC)
What the point to have two page for the same kind of drink? One for drink one for brand?? Or one for product that genuinely made with sarsaparilla , one now replaced with supplement? Matthew_hk tc 14:06, 2 November 2017 (UTC)
The Sarsaparilla, Sassafras Tea, Sarsi and Root Beer sections should be combined with appropriate sub-sections. These are all related. I drink (Philippine) Sarsi when I am in that country and whenever it is available elsewhere and also enjoy (American) Root Beer as well as Sassafras Tea (mostly for it's aromatic nature). I propose that "Sassparilla" be offered at least as an alternate spelling as that is the way "Sarsaparilla" is generally - if not always - pronounced. I've never heard it pronounced "sar-sa-pa-ril-la" but, rather, "sass-pa-ril-la." Even Merriam-Webster online offers "sass-pa-ril-la" as the correct pronounciation. (See: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarsaparilla) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:B780:9480:E1B1:A3E1:7A5C:DA0B (talk) 17:32, 2 December 2017 (UTC)
As editors know, popular culture reference sections are frowned upon in articles unless they are important or otherwise duly sourced. See WP:POPCULTURE. In case any journalists or documentary filmmakers come here looking for examples (researching leads for film clips they can obtain a license to use) in TV shows and theatrical films, here are a couple where the drink is mentioned in the dialogue.
If you know of any others, list them here and maybe these can be worked into the article someday. 5Q5 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 2018-07-25T15:27:03
I just CANT believe that, under history, the first thing it mentions is the ue when it is common knowledge that its popularisation as a beverage was originated in SPAIN with their “Zarzaparrilla 1001” drink even before anyone in the ue considered to use the sarsaparilla for a drink, i mean, like, EVEN THE NAME IS SPANISH (ORIGIN OF SARSAPARILLA 1570–80; < Spanish zarzaparrilla, equivalent to zarza bush + parrilla (parr(a) vine + -illa diminutive suffix)... not only that but the author opts to completely and blatantly ignore any non english-speaking country on the history section...... Thats not only shady and childish but also despicable like, THIS IS AN ENCYCLOPEDIA and you are supposed to objectively inform.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.193.155.114 (talk) 14:53, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
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Article still needs a 'Pronunciation' section or a note added to 'Etymology'. Heavenlyblue (talk) 06:13, 31 March 2021 (UTC)