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news Mexico News Daily 2026-08-22

The history of Zarzaparilla, an Indigenous root beer from Veracruz

Deep in the mountains of Veracruz, the tradition of 'zarza' persists, a medicinal Indigenous drink that predates and inspired modern root beer.

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