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                                Root Beer

Recipe By     : Schilling
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beverages

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      bottle        Root beer concentrate
   5      lb            Sugar
   5      ga            Water -- luke warn
     1/2  cake          Fresh yeast (0.3 oz) -- dissolve in:
   1      c             Water -- warm

Shake well before using. To make root beer, mix content of this
bottle with 5 lb sugar in large crock or kettle. Do not use aluminum.
Stir in 5 gallons lukewarm spring water. Dissolve 1/2 of a 0.6 oz
cake fresh yeast in 1 cup lukewarm water. Add to mixture above. Stir
well. Bottle immediately, leaving 2" space at top of bottle. Cap or
cork tightly. Do not use disposable thin-wall bottles or resealable
twist off caps. Corks must be tied securely.

Caution: Set bottles on their sides in warm place (70-80 F for 1 or
2 days, then store at 40-45 F for 3 to 4 more days.

Serve chilled.

Makes 5 gallons.

For a change of pace, add 1 ts concentrate to 1 qt lemonade.


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