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Homemade birch beer

Easy Homemade Birch Beer (No Fermenting Required!)

Course Drinks
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Author Mikaela

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4-1/2 cup sweetener of choice*
  • 1 vanilla bean chopped in 1" pieces OR
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 4 Tbsp birch beer extract
  • Carbonated water of choice

Instructions

  1. Combine water, molasses, sweetener, and vanilla bean or vanilla extract in a pan. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. If using the vanilla bean, strain syrup into a jar. No straining is needed when using the vanilla extract.
  4. Allow the syrup to cool slightly and stir in the birch beer extract.
  5. Add 1 Tbsp of syrup per cup of carbonated water and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*I used a combination of maple sugar and honey.