How to Make Root Beer. Root beer is a delicious
and refreshing treat. Make this tasty beverage
at home with a few ingredients and a little
patience. You will need A funnel A plastic
bottle or jug with a top 1 cup of sugar ¼
teaspoon baker's yeast 1 tablespoon root beer
extract and water. Step 1. Place the funnel
in the top of the bottle. Make sure the bottle
is clean before using. Step 2. Pour the sugar
through the funnel into the bottle. Step 3.
Add the yeast to the sugar and shake the bottle
to thoroughly mix the sugar and yeast together.
Step 4. Add one tablespoon of root beer extract
to the mixture. Swirl the bottle to make the
sugar and yeast mixture concave, making a
little bowl to catch the root beer extract.
Step 5. Add cold water through the funnel
until the bottle is half way full. Step 6.
Swirl the mixture around until the sugar and
yeast are dissolved. Step 7. Add more cold
water, leaving 1 to 2 inches from the top
of the bottle empty. Put the cap on tightly
and gently swirl and tip the container until
everything's thoroughly mixed. Step 8. Let
the mixture sit at room temperature for 2
to 4 days. When the bottle hardens from the
gas build-up inside, it is time to put it
in the refrigerator. Over carbonating the
root beer can cause the bottle to explode.
Step 9. Slowly unscrew the cap and enjoy.
The root beer will have negligible alcohol
content, but not enough to get anyone drunk.
Did you know A&W; root beer, founded in 1922,
bears the initials of Roy Allen, inventor
of root beer, and business partner Frank Wright.
