DIY Root Beer Recipe

Name: DIY Root Beer Recipe
Ingredients: 1 gallon filtered water, divided; 1 tablespoon sarsaparilla root bark (see note); 1 tablespoon sassafras root bark (see note); 1 tablespoon birch bark (see note); 3 star anise pods; 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped; 1/2 teaspoon crushed ginger; 4 sprigs chocolate mint (see note); 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/8 teaspoon ale yeast

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"Homemade root beer is earthy, bold, and sweet all at the same time...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 gallon filtered water, divided

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1 tablespoon sarsaparilla root bark (see note)

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1 tablespoon sassafras root bark (see note)

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1 tablespoon birch bark (see note)

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3 star anise pods

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1 vanilla bean, split and scraped

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1/2 teaspoon crushed ginger

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4 sprigs chocolate mint (see note)

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1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed

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1/2 cup molasses

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1/8 teaspoon ale yeast

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