1. a hot drink made from sassafras root, formerly sold by street vendors in Britain
Usage: historical; archaic

Examples

• Street vendors in 18th-century London sold saloop as a warming beverage.
• Saloop was a popular alternative to tea and coffee in earlier times.
• The saloop seller called out his wares on the cold morning streets.
• Made from sassafras root, saloop had a distinctive flavor.
• Workers would buy a cup of saloop before starting their day.