Root Beer Recipe
SKU # 98160
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Vendor: Demon Brewing Co.
Non-alcoholic soft drink. Danger assuredly awaits if you dare run out of this crowd pleaser. A nod to simpler times, our root beer has a rich profile of vanilla and cinnamon that play against a minty, almost earthy backdrop.
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ALL NEW RECIPE! MAKES 1 GALLON.
OLD FASHION ROOT BEER SODA-POP RECIPE
Satisfy your thirst for nostalgia with this new reformulated SodaFun® Root Beer Recipe! Enjoy the classic flavor of homemade root beer without the stress of traditional methods. Create a flavorful, non-alcoholic beverage everyone will love with this simple refill kit. Let the soda fun begin!
Included
- Flavor Crystals
- Body Enhancer
- Root Beer Extract
You wil need
- One Gallon of water
- 3 Qt. Pot (or larger)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing spoon
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BITTERNESSBrewers Note:
Using seltzer water or SodaStream (choice 1) avoids any trace of alcohol in your finished Root Beer. The Carbonating Kit (sold separately) will create some alcohol (a natural byproduct of fermentation). The alcohol content will remain very low (around 0.5%) as long as you carbonate per the timeline outlined. This kit is NOT intended or designed to produce an alcoholic beverage. Doing so can pose a risk of bottles exploding.
1 GALLON ROOT BEER INSTRUCTIONS
There are optional steps and choices to make about how you wish to carbonate your Root Beer. Please review these instructions before you begin.
- 1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a 3 quart pot (or larger). As water begins to heat, slowly stir in “Body Enhancer” until fully dissolved. Make sure this does not clump or stick to the bottom or side of the pot.
- 2. At first sign of boiling, reduce heat to medium-high and slowly add “Flavor Crystals.” Stir until this has completely dissolved.
- 3. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes, with some occasionally stirring.
- 4. Remove from heat. Then add 3-4 tbsp of “Root Beer Extract” (more or less depending on taste). Allow contents to cool for 30+ minutes until room temperature (the pot should not show any signs of steaming and liquid should feel lukewarm to the touch.
- Congratulations you just made Root Beer Syrup! If you decide not to use this right away store in a sealed container in the fridge.
Now that you've made your syrup there are a few chioces for carbonating, bottling and enjoying your Root Beer.
Create an instant glass of Root Beer by combining 1 part Root Beer Syrup with 3 parts seltzer. Feel free to use store bought seltzer water, Mosa Soda Splash or a SodaStream® machine. Adjust the syrup to seltzer ratio depending your personal tastes. Syrup can be stored for 6 weeks in the fridge.
Use two 2 Liter plastic soda bottles and the included “Carbonating Kit" to naturally carbonate your Root Beer. AVOID using glass bottles or beer bottles. Carbonating this way will take 12-24 hours and requires frequent monitoring during that time. Yeast is a living organism that converts sugars into CO2 through fermentation. If bottles are left unattended, the yeast will continue to create carbonation indefinitely and bottles can explode. If you don't have time to monitor your bottles just yet, you can refrigerate your Root Beer Syrup in a sealed container until you're ready to bottle. Bottles can be stored for 1 week in the fridge.
AN ALCOHOL NOTE: If you don't want any trace of alcohol in your finished Root Beer, use choice 1. As yeast converts sugar into CO2, they'll also create some alcohol (a natural byproduct of fermentation). The alcohol content will remain very low (around 0.5%) as long as you carbonate per the timeline outlined. This kit is NOT intended or designed to produce an alcoholic beverage. Doing so can pose a risk of bottles exploding.
- 1. Clean your soda bottles and rinse well. Remove the tamper resistant cap rings that may have been left behind. Discard the caps that came on the bottles - you'll be using the specialty caps included with this kit instead.
- 2. Using the included funnel, divide your Root Beer Syrup evenly between the two bottles. Top off each bottle with cool spring or filtered water to about 3 inches below the top. Gently swirl to combine.
- 3. Sprinkle ¼ Teaspoon of Yeast into each bottle. There will be plenty of leftover yeast in the packet, which you can discard.
- 4. Use the Bottle Caps included in this kit to seal the bottles. Push and twist, but do not over tighten, this can lead to the seal bunching and carbonation escaping. These caps are specially designed to ensure your bottles do not over carbonate and explode.
- 5. Store the sealed bottles at room temperature (64-78°F) to allow them to carbonate - this process usually takes 12-24 hours. Roughly 12 hours after adding the yeast, check the bottles to see if they are hardening. Continue to check on the bottles every 6 hours or so to monitor their progress, keeping them at room temperature until they are hard like a new bottle of soda from the store. Once hardened, place the bottles immediately in the fridge and let chill for 24 hours before enjoying. Do not leave bottles stored at room temperature, otherwise bottles can explode.
- 6. Refrigeration will slow, but not completely stop the yeast from creating CO2 in the bottles.
To prevent over-carbonation of your Root Beer, please enjoy your bottles within one week of placing in the fridge. Excess CO2 and alcohol will begin to develop beyond this point, making bottles more dangerous to handle.
ABV
0
% ALCOHOLSRM
0
COLORIBU
0
BITTERNESSBrewers Note:
Using seltzer water or SodaStream (choice 1) avoids any trace of alcohol in your finished Root Beer. The Carbonating Kit (sold separately) will create some alcohol (a natural byproduct of fermentation). The alcohol content will remain very low (around 0.5%) as long as you carbonate per the timeline outlined. This kit is NOT intended or designed to produce an alcoholic beverage. Doing so can pose a risk of bottles exploding.