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Homemade Root Beer

Brew delicious and refreshing Root Beer at home with just 5 ingredients!
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Total Time 4 days
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Gallon
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

  • (1) gallon jug or (2) hald-gallon jugs

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 tsp Dry Yeast
  • 1 cup Warm Water
  • 1 1/2 cups White Sugar
  • 2-3 tsp Root Beer extract
  • 1 1/2-2 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve dry yeast into 1 cup of warm water
  • Pour into a gallon jar or divide into (2) Half-Gallon Jugs
  • Add sugar and Root Beer extract plus enough warm water to mix until dissolved
  • Fill gallon jug with water and set in a warm place, or sunlit room for several hours until the flavor is strong enough and the bubbles stop (indicating that the fermentation has stopped). I've found the perfect spot is outside in the summer heat best at 70-80°F, sitting under a shade tree.Once the fermentation (bubbles stop) your brew is ready to refrigerate. If it's really warm, the fermentation will only take 3-4 days. If it's cooler, like in the 70's, think 5-6 days.
  • Cool root beer
  • Enjoy!

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