Rootbeer Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Syrup
In a medium saucepan, combine the water and brown sugar. Stir well to dissolve the sugar over medium heat.
2
Add Flavoring Ingredients
Once the sugar is dissolved, add the vanilla extract, sarsaparilla root, wintergreen leaves, and licorice root to the saucepan. Stir to combine.
3
Simmer the Mixture
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Allow it to simmer for about 15 minutes to extract the flavors from the herbs.
4
Strain the Syrup
After simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl or jar to remove the solids. Let it cool to room temperature.
5
Combine with Carbonated Water
In a serving glass, add 1/4 cup of the root beer syrup. Top with 1 cup of carbonated water and stir gently to combine.
6
Serve
Add a cup of ice to each glass and serve immediately. Enjoy your homemade root beer!