Birch Beer Recipe
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Ingredients
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Birch Beer Ingredients
Method
Birch Beer Directions
- 1
Collect Birch Sap
Begin by collecting fresh birch sap from a birch tree. Make sure to tap the tree properly to avoid damaging it, and collect around 4 cups of sap.
- 2
Prepare Sassafras and Wintergreen
In a small pot, add 2 cups of water, sassafras root, and wintergreen leaves. Bring to a boil and then let it simmer for about 15 minutes to extract the flavors.
- 3
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the collected birch sap, the syrup made from sassafras and wintergreen, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- 4
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in a few tablespoons of warm water (not hot) and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Pour the activated yeast into the birch sap mixture and stir gently to combine.
- 6
Fermentation Process
Cover the mixture with a clean cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours. This will allow the natural fermentation process to begin.
- 7
- 8
Refrigerate
Refrigerate the bottled birch beer for at least 2 days to allow the flavors to meld and the carbonation to develop.
- 9
Serve
Once chilled, serve your homemade birch beer over ice and enjoy!