Homemade Coca-Cola

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place a pot on medium-low heat.
  2. 2Add one cup of coconut sugar to the pot.
  3. 3Cook and stir the sugar until it becomes sticky.
  4. 4Once the sugar is sticky, add half a cup of water.
  5. 5Turn up the heat slightly to bring the mixture to a simmer.
  6. 6Once it starts to simmer, add three small cinnamon sticks.
  7. 7Add a little bit of lemon skin, lime skin, and orange skin to the pot.
  8. 8Add a dash of coriander and a dash of nutmeg to the mixture.
  9. 9Let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens and all the flavors come together.
  10. 10After 10 minutes, take the pot off the heat.
  11. 11Strain the mixture into a glass jar to remove peels and other solids.
  12. 12Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the syrup.
  13. 13Add half a teaspoon of bitters to the syrup, ensuring it's a dye-free version.
  14. 14Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
  15. 15Add ice to a cup.
  16. 16Pour one part of the homemade syrup into the cup with ice.
  17. 17Add three parts of sparkling water to the cup.
  18. 18Stir everything up until it's well combined.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 3 small ones cinnamon sticks
  • lemon skin
  • lime skin
  • orange skin
  • 1 dash coriander
  • nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 0.5 teaspoon bitters
  • 3 parts sparkling water

Equipment

potwooden spoonglass jarstrainerspooncupstraw

Tips

  • Let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken and allow flavors to combine.
  • Use sparkling water made with real lemon juice.
  • Make sure to use bitters without red dyes