Homemade Root Beer

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Dry Ice Melting Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    121 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

Homemade Root Beer

This do-it-yourself homemade root beer has the perfect touch of fizz and amazing flavor. It's party perfect!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 gallon cold water
  • 2 - 2½ cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons root beer extract, zatarain brand
  • 1½ - 2 pounds dry ice, broken into pieces
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Instructions

  1. Add water and sugar to a large punch bowl, stirring to dissolve sugar completely.
  2. Add root beer extract and stir to combine. Taste and add any more sugar or extract needed.
  3. Make sure you are mixing the root beer in a well-ventilated area.
  4. Carefully break up the dry ice pieces into very small pieces. Add the dry ice pieces using gloves or tongs, stir into the water, sugar, and extract mixture making sure to keep the ice from sticking to the bowl and to melt the dry ice. The mixture will start to bubble and the fog will pour out and over the bowl.
  5. Make sure ice is completely melted before ladling into cups or mugs. To be extra safe, you can pour the mixture through a mesh strainer before stirring to filter out any small pieces of dry ice.

Notes

  • STORE. Transfer the root beer into airtight containers, such as bottles or pitchers with tight-fitting lids, before placing them in the refrigerator. Using airtight containers will help maintain the carbonation for as long as possible. Store for 3-5 days.
  • A float! Add Vanilla Ice Cream and turn this into a best-loved classic treat.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Sodium 15mg (1%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Sugar 31g (62%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.02mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Sugar 31g 62%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.02mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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