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Dandelion & Burdock is still a popular soft drink in the UK as well.

4878241143 3y ago
I would not describe it as popular these days
neom 3y ago
Dandelion & Burdock is SO SO damn good, I always wondered why it didn't spread to the rest of the world, it was my fav soda growing up. Weird because Americans and Canadians really like Root Beer but not Dandelion & Burdock.
- YurgenJurgensen 3y ago
  This can be answered in two words: 'Coca' and 'Cola'. There probably isn't room for multiple successful botanical sodas.
- dylan604 3y ago
  I've never even heard of Dandelion & Burdock, but am quite familiar with Root Beer/sarsaparilla. Since you mentioned them together, are there similarities to the taste?
  - neom 3y ago
    Similar but I'd say Dandelion & Burdock is better than Root Beer (as a RB lover).
    - dylan604 3y ago
      Any suggestions on where to find this concoction on this side of the pond? Fentiman's seems to a brand that pops up in searches, but only seeing ridiculous prices like $28 for a 275ml (whatever that is ;-) bottle. No wonder it's not as well known.
      - neom 3y ago
        Looks like you can get it shipped from Canada, but their minimum order is $30. https://abitofhome.ca/dandelion-burdock-330ml.html https://abitofhome.ca/dandelion-burdock-330ml.html If you do feel like putting an order of weird British stuff, I'd recommend: Tunnocks Snowballs, Ribena Sparkling Blackcurrant, Jacob's Jaffa Cakes, Chivers UK Lemon Curd, Hula Hoops Variety, Twiglets, Tunnocks Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafers, Custard Creams, Twirl Orange. All delicious!
- smolder 3y ago
  It's likely not as cheap to mass produce compared to other soft drinks.
- yamtaddle 3y ago
  > Weird because Americans and Canadians really like Root Beer but not Dandelion & Burdock. Dunno how D & B's made, but American root beer isn't made with the "real" ingredients anymore. They're banned because if you give a megadose to mice, sometimes they get cancer. One of those "maybe actually bad, but maybe not really and just overzealous regulation" things. I mean, also I'm sure it's cheaper to make fake-flavored root beer, but there'd at least be some craft ones making it the real way. But no, it's banned.
throwawaaarrgh 3y ago
Both grow like crazy in the crappy soil around my house, but burdock is insanely tough to dig up and outcompetes everything else, so I get rid of it
- rwmj 3y ago
  Burdock makes the best chips [fries]: https://japan.recipetineats.com/burdock-chips-gobo-chips/ https://japan.recipetineats.com/burdock-chips-gobo-chips/

I would not describe it as popular these days

neom 3y ago

Dandelion & Burdock is SO SO damn good, I always wondered why it didn't spread to the rest of the world, it was my fav soda growing up. Weird because Americans and Canadians really like Root Beer but not Dandelion & Burdock.

YurgenJurgensen 3y ago
This can be answered in two words: 'Coca' and 'Cola'. There probably isn't room for multiple successful botanical sodas.
dylan604 3y ago
I've never even heard of Dandelion & Burdock, but am quite familiar with Root Beer/sarsaparilla. Since you mentioned them together, are there similarities to the taste?
- neom 3y ago
  Similar but I'd say Dandelion & Burdock is better than Root Beer (as a RB lover).
  - dylan604 3y ago
    Any suggestions on where to find this concoction on this side of the pond? Fentiman's seems to a brand that pops up in searches, but only seeing ridiculous prices like $28 for a 275ml (whatever that is ;-) bottle. No wonder it's not as well known.
    - neom 3y ago
      Looks like you can get it shipped from Canada, but their minimum order is $30. https://abitofhome.ca/dandelion-burdock-330ml.html https://abitofhome.ca/dandelion-burdock-330ml.html If you do feel like putting an order of weird British stuff, I'd recommend: Tunnocks Snowballs, Ribena Sparkling Blackcurrant, Jacob's Jaffa Cakes, Chivers UK Lemon Curd, Hula Hoops Variety, Twiglets, Tunnocks Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafers, Custard Creams, Twirl Orange. All delicious!
smolder 3y ago
It's likely not as cheap to mass produce compared to other soft drinks.
yamtaddle 3y ago
> Weird because Americans and Canadians really like Root Beer but not Dandelion & Burdock. Dunno how D & B's made, but American root beer isn't made with the "real" ingredients anymore. They're banned because if you give a megadose to mice, sometimes they get cancer. One of those "maybe actually bad, but maybe not really and just overzealous regulation" things. I mean, also I'm sure it's cheaper to make fake-flavored root beer, but there'd at least be some craft ones making it the real way. But no, it's banned.

throwawaaarrgh 3y ago

Both grow like crazy in the crappy soil around my house, but burdock is insanely tough to dig up and outcompetes everything else, so I get rid of it

rwmj 3y ago
Burdock makes the best chips [fries]: https://japan.recipetineats.com/burdock-chips-gobo-chips/ https://japan.recipetineats.com/burdock-chips-gobo-chips/