How to Make Root Beer
Root beer is a delicious and refreshing treat. Make this tasty beverage at home with a few ingredients and a little patience.
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You Will Need
- A funnel
- A plastic bottle or jug with a top
- 1 cup of sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baker's yeast
- 1 tablespoon root beer extract
- Water
Steps
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Step 1
Place funnel in bottle
Place the funnel in the top of the bottle.
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Make sure the bottle is clean before using.
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Step 2
Pour sugar
Pour the sugar through the funnel into the bottle.
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Step 3
Add yeast
Add the yeast to the sugar and shake the bottle to thoroughly mix the sugar and yeast together.
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Step 4
Add root beer extract
Add one tablespoon of root beer extract to the mixture.
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Swirl the bottle to make the sugar and yeast mixture concave, making a little bowl to catch the root beer extract.
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Step 5
Add water
Add cold water through the funnel until the bottle is half way full.
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Step 6
Shake
Swirl the mixture around until the sugar and yeast are dissolved.
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Step 7
Add water
Add more cold water, leaving 1 to 2 inches from the top of the bottle empty. Put the cap on tightly and gently swirl and tip the container until everything's thoroughly mixed.
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Step 8
Let sit
Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 2 to 4 days. When the bottle hardens from the gas build-up inside, it is time to put it in the refrigerator.
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Over carbonating the root beer can cause the bottle to explode.
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Step 9
Open and enjoy
Slowly unscrew the cap and enjoy. The root beer will have negligible alcohol content, but not enough to get anyone drunk.
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A&W root beer, founded in 1922, bears the initials of Roy Allen, inventor of root beer, and business partner Frank Wright.
