Homemade Root Beer

It’s Cool Down time! What is more perfect on a hot summer day than to cool down with a glass of Homemade Root Beer? It is also a fun activity for the whole family. It will be a sure hit with the kids. My boys love it when the dry ice makes an explosion when hitting the water. They think it is the coolest thing ever. It is cheap entertainment and a delicious reward for their efforts.

Making Homemade Root Beer is great fun, delicious, and very easy to do! It is great for summer, camp outs, picnics, or for any family activity. You can find all your supplies at most local markets for relatively cheap.

Ingredients & Supplies that will be needed:

2 oz. bottle Root Beer Concentrate 5 gallons of cool water “Chill with ice cubes” 4 pounds sugar. 5 pounds dry ice Vanilla

10 gallon water jug  with a tight lid or cover Large spoon Cups Gloves to protect your skin when handling Dry Ice

Directions for your Homemade Root Beer:

Put your 5 gallons of water into your 10 gallon jug. The water needs to be cool. Just add some regular ice cubes if needed. Pour sugar into the jug and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add your 2oz of Root Beer Concentrate and stir. Lastly, carefully add your dry ice.  Make sure your lid is screwed on tightly. The dry ice will bubble for about 15 minutes, and then it's ready to drink. You cannot get any simpler than that.

Please Note: If you need to make a larger batch of Root Beer just add an ounce of Vanilla and more sugar. Also if you do not want to make 10 gallons of Root Beer just check on the back of the Root Beer concentrate bottle for directions.

Just a Few Tips before you begin:

Your 10 gallon water jug should have a screw on lid, or a tight lid that covers the jug. Remember that dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide. It is extremely cold and can cause burns so use caution and clean gloves when handling it. The dry ice will break down from a solid into a gas. There will be bubbling and a mist coming out of your 10 gallon jug. Which I think is the most fun part of this activity.  The purpose of using dry ice is to cool down the root beer and to add carbonation.

If the container is sealed too tightly, you may run the risk of the container exploding from too much pressure from the dry ice. If the container is left open, you will not get enough fizz.

Just use caution and keep an eye on the process.  We hope you will enjoy your summer and keep cool with a large glass of Homemade Root Beer!

Warning:  Dry ice is EXTREMELY cold and can cause damage to skin. Also if you don’t release the pressure every now and then from jug, it may try and blow the lid top off!

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