Homemade Dr. Pepper

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add one cup of coconut sugar to a pot over medium-low heat.
  2. 2Add one cup of coconut sugar to a pot over medium-low heat.
  3. 3Add one cup of coconut sugar to a pot over medium-low heat.
  4. 4Mix the coconut sugar until it starts to caramelize on the bottom.
  5. 5Mix the coconut sugar until it starts to caramelize on the bottom.
  6. 6Mix the coconut sugar until it starts to caramelize on the bottom.
  7. 7Immediately add water and stir.
  8. 8Immediately add water and stir.
  9. 9Immediately add water and stir.
  10. 10Add the spices (cinnamon sticks, star anise, whole cloves, black peppercorns, cardamom pods), ginger, and citrus peels (lemon peel, lime peel).
  11. 11Add the spices (cinnamon sticks, star anise, whole cloves, black peppercorns, cardamom pods), ginger, and citrus peels (lemon peel, lime peel).
  12. 12Add the spices (cinnamon sticks, star anise, whole cloves, black peppercorns, cardamom pods), ginger, and citrus peels (lemon peel, lime peel).
  13. 13Add one cup of pitted cherries.
  14. 14Add one cup of pitted cherries.
  15. 15Add one cup of pitted cherries.
  16. 16Give it a mix and let it come to a low boil.
  17. 17Give it a mix and let it come to a low boil.
  18. 18Give it a mix and let it come to a low boil.
  19. 19Mash the cherries to extract all the flavors.
  20. 20Mash the cherries to extract all the flavors.
  21. 21Mash the cherries to extract all the flavors.
  22. 22Strain the mixture into a bowl.
  23. 23Strain the mixture into a bowl.
  24. 24Strain the mixture into a bowl.
  25. 25Add vanilla and almond extract.
  26. 26Add vanilla and almond extract.
  27. 27Add vanilla and almond extract.
  28. 28Whisk until fully incorporated.
  29. 29Whisk until fully incorporated.
  30. 30Whisk until fully incorporated.
  31. 31Add your desired amount of syrup into a glass with some ice.
  32. 32Add your desired amount of syrup into a glass with some ice.
  33. 33Add your desired amount of syrup into a glass with some ice.
  34. 34Pour in seltzer water.
  35. 35Pour in seltzer water.
  36. 36Pour in seltzer water.
  37. 37Give it a stir.
  38. 38Give it a stir.
  39. 39Give it a stir.
  40. 40Serve it up.
  41. 41Serve it up.
  42. 42Serve it up.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 star anise
  • 3 star anise
  • 3 star anise
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 0.5 teaspoon cardamom pods
  • 0.5 teaspoon cardamom pods
  • 0.5 teaspoon cardamom pods
  • 3 pieces fresh ginger
  • 3 pieces fresh ginger
  • 3 pieces fresh ginger
  • 2 pieces lemon peel
  • 2 pieces lemon peel
  • 2 pieces lemon peel
  • 1 piece lime peel
  • 1 piece lime peel
  • 1 piece lime peel
  • 1 cup pitted cherries
  • 1 cup pitted cherries
  • 1 cup pitted cherries
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • ice
  • ice
  • ice
  • seltzer water
  • seltzer water
  • seltzer water

Equipment

potwooden spoonpotato masherstrainerbowlwhiskglass

Tips

  • If cherries are out of season, buy them frozen.
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