DIY Root Beer Recipe

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Ingredients (11)

  • 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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