Copycat BJ's Brewhouse Root Beer

Name: Copycat BJ's Brewhouse Root Beer (Upgraded)
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups Water; 1 3/4 cups Packed Light Brown Sugar; 1 tbsp Root Beer Extract; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/4 tsp Wintergreen Extract; 1/8 tsp Allspice; 1/8 tsp Nutmeg-ground; Pinch Cloves-ground; 2 liters Chilled Club Soda or Sparkling Water

⏱1h 15m

👥6 servings

🔥160 cal

Medium

🍽️American

A refined version of the classic root beer, using brown sugar and a blend of spices for a more complex flavor profile.

8 cups Water

1 3/4 cups Packed Light Brown Sugar

1 tbsp Root Beer Extract

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/4 tsp Wintergreen Extract

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⏱1h 15m

👥6 servings

🔥160 cal

Medium

🍽️American

A refined version of the classic root beer, using brown sugar and a blend of spices for a more complex flavor profile.

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine all Root Beer Base ingredients.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
Remove from heat and let cool completely. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any spice sediment.
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

8 cups 1.9 L Water
1 3/4 cups 414 mL Packed Light Brown Sugar
1 tbsp 15 mL Root Beer Extract
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Wintergreen Extract
1/8 tsp 0.625 mL Allspice
1/8 tsp 0.625 mL Nutmeg-ground
Pinch 0.1 g Cloves-ground
2 liters 2 L Chilled Club Soda or Sparkling Water

Equipment

Medium saucepan
Stirring spoon
Fine-mesh sieve
Pitcher or bottles
Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine all Root Beer Base ingredients.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
Remove from heat and let cool completely. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any spice sediment.
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.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 160

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