by Adobestock/Brent Hofacker
1 gallon SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 1 gallon water
- 1-1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
- 1 cup loosely packed hops flowers
- 1 piece of ginger, thumb-sized
- 1 tablespoon ground licorice-root
- 2 tablespoons ground burdock root
- 3 or 4 pieces star anise
- 1/2 teaspoon ale yeast
Directions
- Combine water, sugar, and molasses in a stockpot and bring to a boil.
- Grate the ginger and add it to the pot along with the hops, licorice root, burdock root, and star anise. Keep at a low boil for 45 minutes.
- Allow to cool, then add the yeast.
- Let the soda stand at room temperature for 24 hours, then use a funnel and strainer to pour the soda into bottles.
- Leave 1 to 2 inches of empty space at the top of each bottle and attach the bottle caps.
- Write the date on the bottles and store them in a warm, draft-free place, ideally at room temperature, for an additional 24 hours. Then refrigerate. For best results, leave the bottles in the refrigerator an additional day or two before drinking.
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