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Ingredients
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Root Beer Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine carbonated water, sugar, root beer extract, vanilla extract, and yeast. Stir gently until the sugar is dissolved.
- 2
Fermentation
Cover the mixture with a clean cloth and let it sit at room temperature for about 12 to 24 hours, allowing the yeast to ferment the sugar.
- 3
Chill and Serve
After fermentation, carefully pour the root beer into a clean bottle, leaving a little space at the top. Refrigerate for a few hours. Serve over ice.
- 4
Enjoy
Pour the chilled root beer on tap into glasses filled with ice and enjoy your homemade Crater Lake Root Beer!