sassafras root beer

[CrealCritter]

I dug up a little sassafras root. Does anyone have a recipe for fermented sassafras root beer? I used to have one but it got lost in the move. the roots smell so good, the whole house smells like root beer already.

 

[CrealCritter]

My 2nd bug is alive now I just have to keep feeding it so it doesn't die. Most definitely easier with fresh grated ginger root.

Ginger Bug day 3 - is alive, smells wonderful.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

My bad. I meant dihydrogen monoxide .

Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I had no idea, lol! Learn something new every day...

From Wikipedia:
"The dihydrogen monoxide parody involves calling water by the unfamiliar chemical name "dihydrogen monoxide" (DHMO), or "hydroxylic acid" in some cases, and listing some of water's well-known effects in a particularly alarming manner, such as accelerating corrosion and causing suffocation. The parody often calls for dihydrogen monoxide to be banned, regulated, and labeled as dangerous. It illustrates how a lack of scientific literacy and an exaggerated analysis can lead to misplaced fears.

The parody gained renewed popularity in the late 1990s when a 14-year-old student, Nathan Zohner,[1] collected anti-DHMO petitions for a science project about gullibility.[2] The story has since been used in science education to encourage critical thinking and discussion of the scientific method.[3][4]"

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Have you ever made kimchi? I think it's a bit of an acquired taste. But, if you like any kind of spicy foods it's really tasty!

 

[CrealCritter]

Have you ever made kimchi? I think it's a bit of an acquired taste. But, if you like any kind of spicy foods it's really tasty!

Never tried kimchi at least that I can remember.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

No recipe, but I remember as a kid, having some home made root beer my uncle made. It was awesome.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

A quick google search turned up these articles: Happy reading!

https://wellnessmama.com/11392/homemade-root-beer/

https://wellnessmama.com/8942/ginger-bug/

https://honest-food.net/root-beer-syrup-recipe/

 

[CrealCritter]

Right now I'm boiling the sassafras roots to make up quart jars to store in the refrigerator. I'll drink some as sassafras tea. The remainder will be used for making root beer. I need to make a bug first, in order to ferment the sassafras for root beer.

 

[CrealCritter]

Thanks LG, I found some recipes. That I recall are close to what I remember before. Sassafras root beer will be a special treat, once I get it made.

Root beer --->
https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/brew-your-own-traditional-root-beer-at/

Sassafras Tea --->
http://www.grouprecipes.com/44270/sassafras-tea.html