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Homemade Root Beer

This Homemade Root Beer is a fun, sweet, refreshing treat to make any occasion extra special. It takes just 4 ingredients to create a little magic and a whole lot of tasty fun!  
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: DIY rootbeer, Homemade root beer, Homemade root beer recipe, homemade rootbeer, homemade rootbeer recipe, how to make homemade rootbeer, root beer, root beer recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 12 cups cold water
  • 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons root beer extract
  • 3 pounds broken dry ice

Instructions

  • Add 12 cups cold water, 2 ½ cups granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons root beer extract to a large container or drink dispenser. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Add 3 pounds broken dry ice to the root beer mixture, stirring frequently to prevent the dry ice from clumping.
  • Continue to stir until the dry ice has dissolved. Serve chilled.

Notes

To make Yeast Carbonated Root Beer:
Add the sugar and the root beer extract to 11 cups warm water.  Add 1 cup of warm water to 1 Tablespoon of yeast.  Add the contents together and mix thoroughly.  Pour the mixture  into clean bottles leaving an inch of space.  Let them sit at room temperature for four days. After four days place them in the fridge until they are used. 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 0.003g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 63g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.04mg

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