Homemade Root Beer Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 oz dried sassafras root, bark (optional)
1/4 oz dried birch bark
1/4 oz dried sarsaparilla root
1/8 oz dried licorice root
1 inch piece gingerroot, thinly sliced
1 split vanilla bean
4 quarts water, divided
2 cups molasses
1/8 tsp active dry yeast

Directions:

Put dried bark and roots and vanilla in 2 quarts water in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and steep for 2 hours.
Strain liquid through cheesecloth into a clean plastic pitcher. Add 2 quarts of filtered water, cool to 75 degrees.
Stir molasses and yeast into liquid, allow to sit 15 minutes. Pour into four clean, dry 1 liter soda bottles to 2 below top.
Screw lids on tightly, set aside at room temperature for 12 hours. Chill for 2 days, it will taste strongly of molasses, or chill for 3-5 days for a milder taste. Open slowly and carefully.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	489.91 Kcal (2051 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.01g	0%
Sodium	81.56mg	3%
Potassium	2468.08mg	53%
Total Carbs	126.67g	42%
Sugars	126.58g	506%
Dietary Fiber	0.04g	0%
Protein	0.08g	0%
Iron	8.4mg	47%
Calcium	440.1mg	44%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	43.83 Kcal (184 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	7.3mg	3%
Potassium	220.82mg	53%
Total Carbs	11.33g	42%
Sugars	11.33g	506%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Protein	0.01g	0%
Iron	0.8mg	47%
Calcium	39.4mg	44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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