Title: Old Fashioned Root Beer #1
Categories: Beverages
Yield: 1 Servings

1		Cake, compressed yeast
2		Ounces, sassafrass root
2		Ounces, juniper berries
1		Ounce, dandelion root
5		Pounds, sugar
1		Ounce, hops or ginger root
4		Gallons, water
2		Ounces, wintergreen

Wash roots well in cold water. Add juniper berries (crushed) and hops. Pour 8 quarts boiling water over root mixture and boil slowly 20 minutes. Strain through flannel bag. Add sugar and remaining 8 quarts water. Allow to stand until lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in a little cool water. Add to root liquid. Stir will. Let settle then strain again and bottle. Cork tightly. Keep in a warm room 5 to 6 hours, then store in a cool place. Put on ice as required for use. From: Earl Shelsby Date: 01-25-95

From: Dale Shipp Date: 08-24-98 (01:36) The Once And Future Legend (1) Cooking

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