HONOLULU (KHON2) — That’s right. We’re talking about root beer. And as with many things, the sassafras root, which is used to create that delicious root beer flavor, was long used by indigenous ...

Professional bartenders make a living by lining up their ingredients in advance. But the folks at Jimmy’s No. 43 (43 East 7th Street; 212-982-3006) got the idea to feature a week of cocktails inspired ...

Hunting for root-beer recipes? Watch out for those calling for sassafras root. According to the Food and Drug Administration, volatile oils (also called essential oils) comprise about 10 percent of ...