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CHOW Root Beer Recipe
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CHOW Root Beer Recipe

13 ingredients 4 (22-ounce) bottles plus 1 test bottle (about 3 quarts) openrecipes
CHOW Root Beer Recipe

What to buy: Most of the ingredients are available in the bulk section of a good health food store or herbal medicine shop. Ale yeast is available wherever you...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

642
Calories
14g
Protein
1g
Fat
140g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 12 ingredients — the other 6 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Bean not in our table 0
Licorice not in our table 0
Sassafras not in our table 0
Burdock not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 (5-inch) licorice root, broken into pieces
  • 3/4 cup chopped dried sarsaparilla root
  • 2 tablespoons dried sassafras root bark
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dried burdock root
  • 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
  • 3 heads star anise
  • 3 quarts distilled water (12 cups)
  • 2 cups lightly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 2 (1/8-inch-wide) strips of orange zest
  • 1/8 teaspoon ale yeast (also called
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Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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