# Homemade Dr. Pepper

A homemade version of Dr. Pepper that is ice cold and made with controlled ingredients.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup coconut sugar
- water
- spices
- ginger
- citrus peels
- 1 cup pitted cherries
- vanilla extract
- almond extract
- amount syrup
- ice
- seltzer water

## Instructions

1. On medium low heat, add one cup of coconut sugar.
2. Mix until the coconut sugar starts to caramelize on the bottom.
3. Immediately add the water and stir.
4. Add your spices, ginger, and citrus peels.
5. Add one cup of pitted cherries (fresh or frozen).
6. Give it a mix.
7. Let it come to a low boil.
8. Smash the cherries to get everything out.
9. Strain it into a bowl or jar.
10. Add vanilla and almond extract.
11. Whisk until incorporated.
12. Add your desired amount of syrup into a glass with a little ice along with some seltzer water.
13. Give it a good stir, then serve it up.

## Equipment

- bowl
- jar
- glass

## Tips

- You can buy pitted cherries fresh, but frozen are preferred.
- Smash the cherries to get everything out.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17k4oR3w1X/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/00e39beb-a232-492b-86b3-29df292d2a23
- Extracted: 2026-06-25

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