dandelion and burdock

English

Noun

dandelion and burdock

1. (UK) A drink traditionally flavoured with dandelion root and burdock root, sometimes fermented.
   • 2005, Nigel Slater, Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger, Penguin, →ISBN:

     During the summer holidays I wait around for him to arrive so that I can get at the dandelion and burdock before my brothers do.

   • 2006, Zoompad, Tip, Trafford Publishing →ISBN, page 16

     We had fizzy dandelion and burdock, because it was pop man day. Dandelion and burdock is like shandy, only nicer.

   • 2011, Andy Hamilton, Booze for Free, Random House, →ISBN:

     Dandelion and burdock is for many people a taste of childhood. I remember becoming a fan one summer and refusing to drink anything else.

   • 2012, Wendy Robertson, A Thirsting Land, Hachette UK, →ISBN:

     "Dandelion and burdock! A local delicacy, I believe. Regrettably, no alcohol." She brought cups from the table in the corner and they tried it.

See also

• root beer