Real Homemade Root Beer Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 tsp active dry yeast (not instant )
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp root beer extract
2 liters water, room temperature (tap water is ok, but bottled water will help avoid chlorine and other additives)

Directions:

Use the funnel to pour the sugar in the bottle.
Add the yeast.
Toss the sugar and yeast around in the bottle so it mixes well. Just swish it around, don't shake it violently. Make it so there is a little depression in the center of the dry mixture.
Add the root beer extract via the funnel.
Add some of the water by pouring it over the tablespoon so get the extract residue into the bottle.
Fill up the bottle about half way with some more water.
Put the cover on the bottle and GENTLY swish to get the sugar/yeast mixture slightly dissolved.
Add the rest of the water to about 1 to 1-1/2 inches from the top, then cap this TIGHTLY.
Let stand in a cool place (65 to 72 degrees F) for three to four days.
Do not shake the bottle or move it around unnecessarily. Leave it be.
After about 24 hours of brewing itself, the bottle will start to feel hard as the pressure builds.
After three/four days, the bottle should be very hard - resist the urge to shake it up or open it, you will ruin your root beer. Place in refrigerator overnight. This arrests the yeast action.
After chilling, decant into a glass and enjoy.
Note: There will be leftover yeast in some sludge at the bottom of the bottle. Be careful decanting as you get to bottom of the bottle. That yeast will be skunky.
Another note: The yeast is still working! Drink this up right away, keep it chilled.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	397.63 Kcal (1665 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.04g	0%
Sodium	19.27mg	1%
Potassium	6.78mg	0%
Total Carbs	100.21g	33%
Sugars	100g	400%
Dietary Fiber	0.14g	1%
Protein	0.2g	0%
Calcium	1.2mg	0%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	344.24 Kcal (1441 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03g	0%
Sodium	16.68mg	1%
Potassium	5.87mg	0%
Total Carbs	86.75g	33%
Sugars	86.57g	400%
Dietary Fiber	0.12g	1%
Protein	0.17g	0%
Calcium	1mg	0%

* 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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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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