OLD FASHIONED ROOT BEER

Prep Time: 6–7 hours
Yield: 2 gallons

Ingredients:
1 cake compressed yeast
5 pounds sugar
2 ounces sassafras root
1 ounce hops or ginger root
1 ounce dandelion root
2 ounces juniper berries
4 gallons water
2 ounces wintergreen

Method:
Wash all roots well in cold water. Add juniper crushed  berries and hops. Pour 8 quarts boiling water over root mixture and boil slowly 20 minutes. Strain through a flannel bag. Add sugar and remaining 8 quarts water. Allow to stand until lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in a little cool water. Add to root liquid. Stir well. Let settle, then strain again and bottle. Cork tightly. Keep in a warm room 5 to 6 hours, then store in a cool place.