Generally rutbir- a carbonated drink, usually made from the bark of sassafras tree. Root beer is very popular in North America. In the US, there are hundreds of brands of root beer produced in each state, and the method of preparation does not standardized. The main ingredient of sassafras, combined with other ingredients such as vanilla, wintergreen bark, licorice root, nutmeg, anise, lemon balm, cinnamon and cloves. A bit of history: in 1866, a Philadelphia pharmacist Charles Elmer Hayres invented the Root beer - the national drink made from various root vegetables with the addition of spices. Initially, he wanted to call their product "from the roots of tea," but then I decided that the "root beer" is still more attractive for the working class. Now Root beer "cut off" his 3 percent of total sales of soft drinks in America. The taste of these candies for me personally was very neobychnym- it again for me like a cough syrup, but the taste is pleasant. I will try and other unusual flavors of candy this brand. If my review was useful for you, please click at the bottom of YES. Thank you:)