Homemade Root Beer is one of those things that seems daunting, but really can be quite easy! There are only 4 ingredients in this root beer recipe making it so easy to make.
Summertime is here and as you may know, this is a time that I entertain constantly! No gathering is complete without a good, refreshing beverage and Homemade Root Beer is the way to go for a warm summer afternoon. This homemade root beer recipe is so easy for anyone to make and has only four ingredients! Don’t let your summer pass by without making this delicious, homemade root beer recipe.
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Homemade Root Beer Recipe
The ingredients that you’ll need for this root beer recipe are cold water, sugar, Rootbeer Extract, and 2 Pounds of Dry Ice.
To make this homemade root beer recipe, you’ll set aside the dry ice and mix all of the other ingredients together in a large container until the sugar dissolves.
For this homemade root beer recipe, I’d recommend having a large container that you can take the top off because the smoke that the dry ice creates is really fun when it overflows the container!
Any brand of Rootbeer Extract will do. I like the McCormick brand, Durfee brand, and a local brand in Utah called Hires.
Once you’ve mixed those ingredients together, taste your mixture to see if you need to add more sugar or extract and add to your liking.
Next is the time to add the dry ice, note that when working with dry ice you’ll want to use insulated gloves or tongs to transfer it and avoid touching it with your bare hands, or else it’ll burn your skin. Add it to the root beer in a well-ventilated area so the carbon dioxide doesn’t build up and don’t let children (or adults) inhale the fog spilling from the pitcher. Be careful when breaking it up into pieces. I break mine into about 3-4 inch pieces for this root beer recipe.
For the Dry Ice, it’s best to buy what you need and use it quickly after purchasing since it won’t last very long, I usually buy mine the day of.
Once added, Stir with a long-handled spoon to prevent the dry ice from sticking to the bottom and sides of the container. The root beer will start to bubble and the dry ice will start to carbonate the root beer.
Stir every few minutes until the dry ice is mostly melted (this should take around 15 minutes according to the root beer recipe).
You’ve now got an easy homemade root beer recipe that is so refreshing and perfect for a summer evening!
Homemade Root Beer Recipe
Equipment
- Large jar or container to mix the root beer in.
Ingredients
- 4 Quarts Cold Water
- 2½ cups Sugar
- 3 tbsp Rootbeer Extract
- 2 pounds Dry Ice Broken into Pieces
Instructions
- In a large glass container, mix together the water, sugar, and root beer extract and stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved. Taste it to see if you need more extract or sugar.
- Use gloves to protect your hands or you can use large tongs and carefully add the dry ice to the glass container. Stir with a long-handled spoon to prevent the dry ice from sticking to the bottom and sides of the container. The root beer will start to bubble and the dry ice will start to carbonate the root beer.
- Stir every 3-4 minutes until the dry ice is mostly melted, 10-15 minutes.
Notes
Enjoy!
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What size container to you recommend to accommodate the dry ice? Does it need to be glass or is plastic okay? Dry ice has always intimidated me, but I love root beer.
Hi! I used the large 2 gallon glass jar but you could use any size. As far as I know you can use both glass or plastic. Its actually super easy to make and fun too! Just don’t touch the dry ice with bare hands or it will burn you. The lidded jar I used is linked in the post (just click on the images and it will take you directly to the link) and there is also one that is the same 2 gallon size that has a spout on it too. Eveything is linked throughout the post and at the bottom so scroll down to the bottom to see all the options.