Homemade Root Beer

Ingredients:
4 ½-5 gallons cold water
5 pounds sugar
2 oz. bottle root beer extract
5 pounds dry ice (keep wrapped AIRTIGHT until using)

Directions:
In a plastic cooler, using a plastic spoon – mix 3 gallons water, sugar, and root beer extract together until sugar is dissolved in 5 gallon container. Add dry ice slowly and carefully. Make sure it does not come in contact with skin. Add remainder of water and cover loosely to cure at least 30 minutes (up to 1 ½ hours). Root Beer will start to bubble and smoke. Stir until the ice stops bubbling, the root beer is ready to drink. As a safety precaution, check for small pieces of dry ice before serving.

Great for a Halloween party prepared in a black plastic caldron.

Note: Do not use metal utensils when using dry ice. Wear gloves when handling the dry ice.