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Add the vanilla extract into the water and heat until steaming.
If imitation vanilla extract, just heat the water. Once water is
hot dissolve the sugar and honey in the water and then add the root beer
concentrate and imitation vanilla extract if applicable. Let mixture
cool in refrigerator. Slowly pour mixture and seltzer water into a pitcher
and drink. Makes 5 cups.
Dissolve the sugar in the hot water. Add the root beer concentrate
and let cool. Combine the root beer mixture with the cold seltzer
water, drink immediately, or store in refrigerator in tightly
covered container. Makes 5 cups.
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Dissolve sugar in 1 quart
hot water.
Mix together dissolved yeast, sugar and root beer extract in gallon
jar. Fill jar with warm water and stir until all ingredients are
well combined. Cover jar. Set in warm sun for four hours. The
root beer will be ready to drink the next day. Chill before serving.
Makes 1 gallon root beer
This was from Excellent Recipes for Baking Raised Bread, from the Fleishman Company,1912.
Procedure:
Wash roots well in cold water. Add juniper berries (crushed) and hops. Pour 8 quarts
boiling water over root mixture and boil slowly 20 minutes. Strain through flannel bag.
Add sugar and remaining 8 quarts water. Allow to stand until lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in
a little cool water. Add to root liquid. Stir will. Let settle then strain again and bottle.
Cork tightly. Keep in a warm room 5 to 6 hours, then store in a cool place. Put on ice as
required for use.
