‘Rooted’ in Mississippi: Edward Barq, Biloxi, and Bottling a Legend

‘Rooted’ in Mississippi: Edward Barq, Biloxi, and bottling a legend - Mississippi Monitor

By: Stephen Griffin, Magnolia Tribune   Thanks to the vision of Edward Barq, what started as a Mississippi Gulf Coast curiosity became a lasting staple in American culture. (Photo from Discover Biloxi)   For most, the pantheon of American soft drinks would be incomplete without Barq’s Root Beer. This spicy-sweet confection has been quenching our thirst and satisfying our sweet tooth since before the turn of the 20th century. What most Americans …

‘Rooted’ in Mississippi: Edward Barq, Biloxi, and bottling a legend

Thanks to the vision of Edward Barq, what started as a Mississippi Gulf Coast curiosity became a lasting staple in American culture.