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Shake
Well!
To make one (1) quart of Zatarain’s
Root Beer, use ½ tablespoon Zatarain’s Root Beer Extract, eight
(8) heaping tablespoons of sugar or sweetener according to taste. Add water
to equal one (1) quart of excellent sparkling water.
Old fashion method: To make
53 bottles of Zatarain’s Root Beer. Handle with
care. Use only heavy glass bottles. Five (5) gallons of lukewarm
water, white sugar (three to four pounds according to taste), one (1) bottle
Zatarain’s Root Beer extract, one (1) package beer yeast (5 grams) dissolved
in a cup of warm water, mix properly and strain into clean heavy glass
bottles. Cap securely. Lay in sun for an hour or two (to help it age and
start yeast to rise.) Always lay bottles down. Allow to stand at room temperature
for 24 hours. After 24 hours, test one bottle for carbonation and flavor
by tasting; if additional carbonation is desired, allow to stand additional
time and taste again. Refrigerate after desired carbonation is reached.
Caution:
Natural carbonation may create explosive condition if improperly stored
or handled.
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Zatarain's
first product in 1889 was root beer, and the company still packages this
root beer extract to this day. This concentrate comes with directions for
old fashioned bottled preparation, or easy preparation by the pitcher.
Thick and creamy, kids love it and so will the kid in you!
One
4oz bottle of extract will make 5 gallons of root beer.
(3)
4oz bottles
$7.50 each
+ shipping
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