In a large pot, combine 6 cups of water and the dried sassafras root. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes to extract the flavor.
Strain the sassafras tea through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the root.
While the sassafras tea simmers, make the vanilla bean syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, granulated sugar, and the split vanilla bean and scrapings. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Remove vanilla bean.
Combine the sassafras tea, vanilla bean syrup, Root Beer Extract, Wintergreen Extract, and Licorice Root Powder in a large pot.
Heat gently, stirring to combine. Let cool completely.
Pour the root beer base into a large pitcher or bottles.
Gently stir in the chilled Club Soda or Sparkling Water just before serving. Do not shake.
Serve chilled over ice.
Ingredients
6
6 cups1.4 LWater
1/2 cup118 mLDried Sassafras Root
1 cup237 mLGranulated Sugar
1/2 cup118 mLWater
1 Vanilla Bean5 gVanilla Bean-split and scraped
1 tbsp15 mLRoot Beer Extract
1/2 tsp2.5 mLWintergreen Extract
1/4 tsp1.25 mLLicorice Root Powder
2 liters2 LChilled Club Soda or Sparkling Water
Equipment
Large pot
Small saucepan
Stirring spoon
Fine-mesh sieve
Pitcher or bottles
Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
In a large pot, combine 6 cups of water and the dried sassafras root. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes to extract the flavor.
Strain the sassafras tea through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the root.
While the sassafras tea simmers, make the vanilla bean syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, granulated sugar, and the split vanilla bean and scrapings. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Remove vanilla bean.
Combine the sassafras tea, vanilla bean syrup, Root Beer Extract, Wintergreen Extract, and Licorice Root Powder in a large pot.
Heat gently, stirring to combine. Let cool completely.
Pour the root beer base into a large pitcher or bottles.
Gently stir in the chilled Club Soda or Sparkling Water just before serving. Do not shake.
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