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Homemade Root Beer

SUBMITTED BY: LUVNGRAMS 

"This Root beer is bound to be a hit at any gathering. It is very easy, ice cold and yummy. Use a large insulated drink cooler to brew it in, and everyone can help themselves using the spigot. This is best to do outdoors or place the cooler in the kitchen sink as it brews. Dry ice can be dangerous. Be sure to use gloves when handling. Do not allow children to handle the dry ice."
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This recipe has been rated 15 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  5 Min
READY IN  5 Min
Original recipe yield 4 gallons

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 cups white sugar
  • 3 1/3 gallons cold water
  • 1 (2 ounce) bottle root beer extract
  • 4 pounds dry ice

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large cooler, mix together the sugar and water, stirring to dissolve sugar completely. Stir in the root beer extract. Carefully place the dry ice into the cooler, and cover loosely with the lid. Do not secure the lid, as pressure may build up.
  2. Let the mixture brew for about an hour before serving. Leftover root beer can be stored in one gallon milk jugs.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 31, 2005 by the allrecipes staff 
We have updated this recipe to include the correct amount of rootbeer extract. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 5, 2005 by MEMEMAMA51 
MADE THIS FOR 4TH OF JULY. IT WAS A HIT. THE KIDS LOVES WATCHING THE DRY ICE SMOKE AND BUBBLE.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2003 by PSYBERSLAM 
I rated this 2 stars for 2 reasons, 1 is that the mesurement of the extract is subject to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 27, 2005 by LUVNGRAMS 
Hi this is Lesa the submitter of this recipe. There was a typo on the amount of extract to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2003 by RAYSTU 
It was ok, we made only 1 GAL of root beer. We cut back the amount of root beer recipe called... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 24, 2007 by Amber 
I loved this recipe. It tasted just like the kind my father makes at Halloween. I made it for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 21, 2006 by CHRISTIEKOHLHAAS 
We made this first for my son's Cub scout pack meeting. The kids thought it was great and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 4, 2006 by Kristi's Krafts 
The best thing about making it with dry ice is the next morning when the kids can't stay away... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 28, 2008 by azKim 
This was a big hit at our 4th of July party. Kids and adults alike could not get enough. We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 5, 2008 by Laura 
This was a hit at a July 4th get together. I used a bit more dry ice but I had compliments... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Homemade Root Beer

Servings Per Recipe: 64

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 73

  • Total Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 6mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g

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