Instructions: Simmer herbs in water for 30 minutes. Add sugar, stir to dissolve, and strain into a crock. Cool to lukewarm, add yeast, and stir well. Cover crock and leave to ferment for about an hour. Bottle as described in Soft Drink Tips and store in a cool place.

Makes about one gallon.
*** Notes
included with the recipe: "Root beer extracts, usually in an amount suitable for five gallons of beverage, are available from Hires, Schilling, and other herb and spice purveyors. These yield a drink thats very close in flavor to commercial root beers. Making your own infusions, however, allows for experimentation and a distinctive house brew. Ours is less sweet than most."

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