Socata
Encyclopedia
Socată is a traditional Romania
n soft drink
made from the flowers of the European elder
(or elderberry) shrub, Sambucus nigra (soc in Romanian
). The European elderberry (sometimes called common elder) also grows spontaneously in North America.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n soft drink
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
made from the flowers of the European elder
Elderberry
Sambucus is a genus of between 5 and 30 species of shrubs or small trees in the moschatel family, Adoxaceae. It was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified due to genetic evidence...
(or elderberry) shrub, Sambucus nigra (soc in Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
). The European elderberry (sometimes called common elder) also grows spontaneously in North America.