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Homemade Root Beer

“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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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2003

I rated this 2 stars for 2 reasons, 1 is that the mesurement of the extract is subject to the brand used, some extracts like the brand HOMEBREW only use 4 tablespoons for 4 to 5 gallons water, and the 2nd is for the personal reason that extract = cheat, no knocks intended there just a personal thing, but you may want to tell us want brand to use.

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PSYBERSLAM

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2003

It was ok, we made only 1 GAL of root beer. We cut back the amount of root beer recipe called for still a bit strong. We served it with homemade ice cream and was very good, but remember root beer will not be carbonated.

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RAYSTU

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2004

We use to make root beer this way when I was a kid. Brings back memories!

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JWGREEN

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2005

Hi this is Lesa the submitter of this recipe. There was a typo on the amount of extract to use. I use 1 bottle (I think 2 ounces) of schilling rootbeer extract. I can only imagine how awful this is with a full cup. Sry all!

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LUVNGRAMS

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2005

We have updated this recipe to include the correct amount of rootbeer extract.

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Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2005

MADE THIS FOR 4TH OF JULY. IT WAS A HIT. THE KIDS LOVES WATCHING THE DRY ICE SMOKE AND BUBBLE. THE ADULTS LOVED THE TASTE. I USED McCORMICK FLAVORING BUT INCREASED THE AMOUNT, FROM 2 OUNCES TO ABOUT 3 OUNCES. I BOILED 1 GALLON OF WATER, 6 CUPS OF SUGAR, COOLED,WHEN READY TO SERVE ADDED 1 GALLON CHILLED SELTZER WATER, 1 1/3 GALLON WATER, AND 5 POUNDS DRY ICE--NO SUBSTITUTE-- THE DRY ICE GIVES IT THE FIZZ AND THAT ICY TASTE-- WILL MAKE MORE NEXT TIME WE RAN OUT

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MEMEMAMA51

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2006

We made this first for my son's Cub scout pack meeting. The kids thought it was great and the parents kept sneaking glasses of it too. Since the first time we made it it's now requested at all my kids birthday parties. We found the rootbeer extract at a local homebrewing supply store.

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CHRISTIEKOHLHAAS

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2006

The best thing about making it with dry ice is the next morning when the kids can't stay away from the "rootbeer slush" that forms when the dry ice is all used up.

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Kristi's Krafts

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2007

I loved this recipe. It tasted just like the kind my father makes at Halloween. I made it for a party and served it with ice cream for root beer floats :) yummy, delicious, outstanding, superb!!!

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Amber

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Mesa, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2008

This was a hit at a July 4th get together. I used a bit more dry ice but I had compliments from every age group on this root beer! Thank you! I used 1 ounce of Lorann's root beer flavor.

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