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 cinnamon sticks (one big one or three small ones).
  7. 7Add a little bit of lemon skin to the pot.
  8. 8Add some lime skin.
  9. 9Add some orange skin.
  10. 10Add a dash of coriander.
  11. 11Add a little bit of nutmeg.
  12. 12Let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens and all the flavors combine.
  13. 13After 10 minutes, take the pot off the heat.
  14. 14Strain the mixture into a glass jar to remove any peels or other solids.
  15. 15Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the syrup.
  16. 16Add half a teaspoon of bitters (ensure it's without red dye).
  17. 17Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
  18. 18Place ice in a cup.
  19. 19Pour one part of the homemade syrup into the cup with ice.
  20. 20Add three parts of sparkling water to the cup.
  21. 21Stir the mixture with a straw.
  22. 22Taste your homemade Coca-Cola.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

potwooden spoonglass jarstrainerspooncupstraw

Tips

  • Let the mixture simmer for 5-10 minutes to thicken and allow flavors to combine.
  • Use sparkling water with real lemon juice for a better taste.
  • Make sure to get bitters without red dyes.
  • This homemade Coca-Cola has no dyes, no corn syrup, and no phosphoric acid.
  • This tastes way better than Pepsi, and you should try it!

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