The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ROOT BEER RECIPE

TO YIELD ONE GALLON, ONE HALF OUNCE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
HOPS, BURDOCK, YELLOW DOCK, SASPARILLA, DANDELION, THEN BOIL IN
1 GALLON OF WATER FOR 20 MINUTES, STRAIN WHILE HOT, ADD
10 DROPS OF SPRUCE OIL AND 10 OF SASSAFRAS OIL.
WHEN COOL, ADD 3 TABLESPOONS OF YEAST, AND ONE HALF POUND
OF WHITE SUGAR. ALLOW TO SETTLE FOR THREE DAYS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): SARSAPARILLA

Date learned: 10-00-1974