Crater Lake Root Beer Recipe
Make Crater Lake Root Beer Recipe in just 3h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Beverages
Method
Beverages
- 1
- 2
Dissolve the Sugar
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves.
- 3
Add Flavor Extracts
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla, sarsaparilla, and wintergreen extracts until well combined.
- 4
Cool the Syrup
Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
- 5
Activate the Yeast
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in a few tablespoons of warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled syrup and the activated yeast mixture. Mix well.
- 7
Bottle the Mixture
Pour the mixture into clean, sterilized bottles, leaving about an inch of space at the top.
- 8
Ferment
Seal the bottles tightly and leave them at room temperature for about 24 hours to ferment.
- 9
Refrigerate
After 24 hours, move the bottles to the refrigerator to slow down the fermentation process.
- 10
Serve
To serve, mix equal parts of the root beer syrup with carbonated water in a glass over ice.