Best Eddies Homemade Root Beer Recipes
TRADITIONAL HOMEMADE ROOT BEER RECIPE
Easy recipe for root beer that is made with real herbs and cultured starter to ferment into a healthy, probiotic and bubbly beverage.
Provided by Sarah Pope
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring one gallon of filtered water to a boil with the sassafras root bark.
- Once boiling, mix in sucanat and allspice. Once completely dissolved, remove pot from heat and strain with a mesh strainer (stainless steel not plastic) lined with a white cotton dishtowel into a 2 gallon glass jar (sources).
- Add one more gallon of filtered water and stir. Wait for the mixture to cool slightly (about 30 minutes) and then stir in the juice of 2 lemons. Wait for the mixture to cool to 118 °F/48 °C or lower and then add 1 1/2 cups of starter. Note: if the mixture is too hot, the heat will kill the starter culture so be sure to wait until it is only warm to the touch. If you let the mixture cool and sit too long on the counter, however, you introduce the chance for mold. So be sure to add the starter at the appropriate time.
- 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. If you desire enhanced carbonation, proceed to the bottling step. Fill your soda bottles (sources) and cap them. Leave some room (I leave 2 inches) at the top of each bottle to allow for carbonation. See this link on homemade soda bottling for visual and written instructions.
- Leave at room temperature for a day or two longer to carbonate. Then refrigerate and enjoy!
- Only open the root beer bottles in the kitchen sink and when the bottle is very cold to prevent messy explosions!
HOBOKEN EDDIE'S ROOT BEER CHICKEN
Steps:
- Place root beer in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the root beer by 1/2, to a syrupy consistency, and set aside.
- Preheat a grill. Lightly oil and season the chicken breasts. Grill the chicken until cooked through and the juices run clear, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- To make rice, bring the water to a boil, add the rice and add Hoboken Eddie's sauces to the rice. Add the cinnamon and allspice, mix well, cover, and allow to cook for 20 minutes.
- Slice the bananas and saute them in the butter for approximately 3 minutes.
- To serve, place a spoonful of rice on each plate, top with a chicken breast, and drizzle some of the root beer glaze on top of the chicken. Top the chicken with a thin slice of Scotch bonnet pepper and serve with banana slices.
ROOT BEER (HIRES HOME BREWED)
This is the "old school" yeast recipe from the Hires extract bottle. They now make a "Big H" variety, but the recipe on the bottle is for the dry ice version. This was my favorite summer drink growing up.
Provided by Chef AmberK
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 20m
Yield 50 12 oz bottles, 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pour extract over 4 lbs of sugar. Mix well. (Vary amounts of sugar and extract to taste).
- Dissolve mixture in 4 3/4 gallons of lukewarm water.
- Mix 1/2 tsp of dry active yeast in a pint of lukewarm water. Allow to stand 5 minutes. Stir well and strain through cheesecloth. In cool weather (under 70F) double the amount of yeast used. In hot weather (over 90F) cut the amount in half.
- Add the yeast mixture to the solution of sugar, extract, and water. Mix well and pour into sterilized bottles immediately. Fill bottles to within 1/2 inch of the top to minimize spoilage caused by excess air. Cork bottles securely or seal with crown or stopper.
- Place bottles on their sides in warm place(70-80) until effervescent. (If set in a cool place immediately the beverage will sour and remain flat.) The product should be ready to drink in about 5 days (longer in cooler weather.) Move the bottles to a cool place. Refrigerate just before drinking. The beverage will have a slight yeast flavor and contain some sediment. Do not filter.
- For best results - use only returnable type carbonated beverage bottles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.4, Sodium 7.5, Carbohydrate 36.5, Sugar 36.5
EDDIE'S HOMEMADE ROOT BEER
Home made ice cream and home maid root beer makes the perfect way to cool down. You could make a batch put it on ice for that tail gate party.
Provided by Eddie Jordan @EDWARDCARL
Categories Ice Cream Drinks
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine sugar, root beer extract, and 1 gallon warm water in a 5 gallon tall cooler Igloo type. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Add a 3 pound block of dry ice this causes the mixture to bubble. Add 2 gallons water and have lid ready to put on container. DO NOT PUT ON TIGHT.
- Let bubble for 1/2 hour and add the rest if the water. Root beer will bubble about 2 hours.
- When bubbling has stopped, the root beer is ready to drink. Put in clean gallon plastic jugs and cap. The root beer will keep in the refrigerator for some time.
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