Easy Homemade Root Beer with Extract
Easy Homemade Root Beer with Extract takes minutes to make and is the perfect drink for your Halloween party!
Ingredients
- 16 cups cold water
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons root beer extract , (we used Hires extract, found at the grocery store or on Amazon)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- vanilla ice cream - if making root beer floats
Instructions
- In a large container, stir together water and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in extract and vanilla. Taste and add sugar if desired.
- Using tongs or gloves, add dry ice to the root beer mixture.
- Dry ice will typically bubble for about 20 minutes. Once the bubbling stops, check carefully to make sure all the dry ice has completely disappeared before serving.
- Serve immediately with ice, or add vanilla ice cream for root beer floats.
Notes
- In the SLC area, we found dry ice at both Harmons and Smith's grocery stores.
- Buy dry ice the same day it is to be used. It will disappear in your freezer overnight. Best used within 4 hours.
- Prepare shortly before serving — the carbonation doesn’t last long.
- Use a large food safe container with room for bubbling and foaming.
- Use insulated gloves and tongs to prevent cold burns.
- Keep the container open to prevent dangerous pressure buildup.
- Don’t serve root beer containing pieces of dry ice or put dry ice directly into drinking glasses.
- Keep children at a safe distance. Adults should handle the dry ice and supervise the process.