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Apr 6, 2018 · Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let the root and bark tea come to room temperature. Strain out the herbs and put the tea into a wide mouth gallon jar. Stir in the sugar, molasses, ginger bug, and ginger slices, then cover the jug with a piece of cheesecloth secured with a rubber band.
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Mar 7, 2020 · Cover your container with a white, unbleached cloth secured with a large rubber band. Leave on the counter for 5-7 days depending on the weather (the warmer the weather, the shorter the brew time). When the initial fermentation is complete, the root beer is ready to drink as is.
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Jun 28, 2019 · Fill a large stock pot with 10 cups water, and then spoon in the sarsaparilla, ginger, licorice, dandelion, birch, and star anise. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn down the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 30 minutes, and then stir in the sassafras bark, and continue simmering a further 15 minutes.
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Transfer into brewing bottles (made from pressurized glass) using a funnel. Leave an inch of head space at the top each bottle. Allow the root beer to ferment in bottle for 1-7 days at room temperature, checking for carbonation daily. Once carbonated, transfer to the refrigerator for an additional 2 days to age.
In a large pot, combine the sassafras root bark, sarsaparilla root, wintergreen leaf, licorice root, cinnamon stick, and vanilla bean. Add 1 gallon of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the granulated sugar and molasses until dissolved.
Jan 29, 2024 · Transfer the root beer to bottles, leaving about an inch of space at the top. Attach the fermentation lock to each bottle. Step Nine. Let the bottles ferment at room temperature away from direct sunlight for about 3 to 4 days. Step Ten. After fermentation, open each bottle carefully – the root beer will be carbonated and may foam up.
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Pour 8 cups of water in a pot and add the herbs (you’ll use the remaining water later). Bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat and cover the pot, simmering the herbs for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Strain your decoction, then transfer to a half-gallon mason jar.
