Ingredient Overview
Sarsaparilla root has a long association with traditional herbal preparations and botanical beverages. Smilax ornata supplies the root material for this dry extract.
The root is the part that connects sarsaparilla with its history in botanical drinks. Its use illustrates how an ingredient can have both a beverage tradition and a place in herbal preparations. Concentrated root material offers a different format from the dried roots used in traditional brewing.