3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup hot water
1 liter cold seltzer water
1/2 tsp plus 1/8 t root beer-
1 concentrate (mccormick is-
1 best)
Directions
1. Dissolve the sugar in the hot water. 2. Add the root beer
concentrate and let cool. 3. Combine the root beer mixture with the
cold seltzer water, drink immediately, or store in fridge in tightly
covered container.
The root beer you'll make here is a simplified version of Roy Allen's
method from the early 1900's. Instead of harvesting roots, herbs, and
berries, you have the luxury of using a root beer concentrate that
can be found in most grocery stores. In 1922 Allen expanded his
business, he formed a partnership with entrepreneur Frank Wright.
This led to the name that would become famous, A&W, the country's
best-selling root beer.
Source: More Top Secret Recipes by: Todd Wilbur
Typos by: Kathleen Pickell 96MAY17
: http://www.cyberspc.mb.ca/~pickell/recipe.ht l
Servings: 5 cups
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We hope you enjoy this A&W Root Beer recipe.
