Homemade Root Beer

Prep: 15 min Cook: 240 min Cuisine: American

Homemade root beer offers a nostalgic, bubbly beverage with rich vanilla and spice flavors, perfect for sharing with friends and family on warm days.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 teaspoons root beer extract
  • 1 gallon lukewarm water
  • 1 teaspoon dry yeast

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a gallon jar.
  2. Cover with the lid and set it in the hot sun for 4 hours.
  3. Chill the mixture.
  4. Serve after setting for 24 hours.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

70 kcal 3% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.5g 13% DV
Total Fat 0.3g
Carbs 11g 4% DV
Fiber 2.7g 10% DV
Sugar 0.4g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 847.8mg 37% DV
Potassium 586.8mg 12% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 25.3mg 2% DV
Iron 1.2mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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