Draft Root Beer Recipe
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Make Draft Root Beer in just 1h . available by the glass or pitcher
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Root Beer Base
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Preparation
Making the Root Beer Base
1. Prepare the Herbal Mixture
In a saucepan, combine sassafras root, sarsaparilla root, wintergreen leaves, sweet birch bark, and dandelion root. Add 4 cups of water.
2. Simmer the Mixture
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Strain and Sweeten
After simmering, strain the liquid into a bowl and discard the solids. Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract until fully dissolved.
4. Cool the Base
Allow the root beer base to cool to room temperature.
Combining with Carbonated Water
5. Mix the Base with Carbonation
In a large pitcher, combine the cooled root beer base with 4 cups of carbonated water. Stir gently to combine.
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