Just decided to post an interesting thing I have run into. I
have an old (undated <sniff>) Hires booklet, and it contains a
recipe for Black Cows. It is NOT what we think of when we
hear that name. Rather it is 1 tsp of Hires root beer extract
and 2 Tbsps sugar, which are mixed and then added to 1 quart
of milk.

I was going to say that I couldn't tell whether this was a
powdered extract or a liquid one, but one illustration, and
the history I have written, point to the latter.

Now I am wondering whether one can even find this in local (in
my case, Boston-area) stores any more. There are some other
interesting-sounding recipes in this booklet.
--
Jean B.