Homemade Root Beer (rootbeer); Mccormick

Total Time: 120 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 120 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 ounces mccormick root beer extract
• 5 lbs sugar
• 5 gallons lukewarm mineral water (approx 95*f)
• 1 cup water, pre-boiled and cooled to 85-95
• 2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast

Recipe

• 1 clean and sanitize all bottling equipment according to the information below.
• 2 mix contents of bottle with 5 pounds of sugar in a large container. (do not use aluminum). stir in 5 gallons lukewarm spring water (approximately 95*f).
• 3 dissolve yeast in 1 celsius pre-boiled water cooled to 85-95*f. allow to dissolve undisturbed 10-15 minutes. add to sugar mixture and stir well.
• 4 bottle immediately into plastic bottles, leaving 2-inch head space at top of bottle. cap tightly. store bottles on their side in a warm place (70-80*f) for 1-2 days, then store upright in the refrigerator 40-45*f for 3-4 days more. keep chilled and consume within 7-8 days.
• 5 cleaning information: before using, sanitize bottles and equipment ina mild bleach solution, 2 oz. per 5 gallons cold water. rinse several times with tap water inside and out.