There are a few different ways to make root beer, but the basic recipe is simply water, sugar, and extract.
Simmer herbs in water for 30 minutes.
Add sugar, stir to dissolve, andstrain into a crock.
Cool to lukewarm, add yeast, and stir well.
Covercrock and leave to ferment for about an hour.
Bottle as described inSoft Drink Tips and store in a cool place.
Makes about one gallon.
Notes included with the recipe:Root beer extracts, usually inan amount suitable for five gallons of beverage, are available fromHires, Schilling, and other herb and spice purveyors.
These yield adrink that's very close in flavor to commercial root beers.
Makingyour own infusions, however, allows for experimentation and adistinctive 'house' brew.
Ours is less sweet than most.
Ingredients
Directions
Simmer herbs in water for 30 minutes.
Add sugar, stir to dissolve, andstrain into a crock.
Cool to lukewarm, add yeast, and stir well.
Covercrock and leave to ferment for about an hour.
Bottle as described inSoft Drink Tips and store in a cool place.
Makes about one gallon.
Notes included with the recipe:Root beer extracts, usually inan amount suitable for five gallons of beverage, are available fromHires, Schilling, and other herb and spice purveyors.
These yield adrink that's very close in flavor to commercial root beers.
Makingyour own infusions, however, allows for experimentation and adistinctive 'house' brew.
Ours is less sweet than most.
