Name: Copycat BJ's Brewhouse Root Beer (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups Water; 2 cups Granulated Sugar; 1 tbsp Root Beer Extract; 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/4 tsp Wintergreen Extract; 1/8 tsp Allspice; 2 liters Club Soda or Sparkling Water

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A simple, homemade root beer recipe that aims to replicate the flavor of BJ's Brewhouse Root Beer using readily available ingredients.

Total 1h

Serves 6 servings

Steps 6

Ingredients 7

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Root Beer Base
8 cups 1.9 L Water
2 cups 473 mL Granulated Sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Root Beer Extract
tsp 2.5 mL Vanilla Extract
tsp 1.25 mL Wintergreen Extract
tsp 0.625 mL Allspice
Carbonation
2 liters 2 L Club Soda or Sparkling Water

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Instructions

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In a large pot, combine all Root Beer Base ingredients.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Once cooled, pour the root beer base into a large pitcher or bottles.
Gently stir in the Club Soda or Sparkling Water just before serving. Do not shake.
Serve chilled over ice.