Homemade Coca-Cola

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place a pot on medium-low heat.
  2. 2Place a pot on medium-low heat.
  3. 3Place a pot on medium-low heat.
  4. 4Add one cup of coconut sugar to the pot.
  5. 5Add one cup of coconut sugar to the pot.
  6. 6Add one cup of coconut sugar to the pot.
  7. 7Cook and stir the sugar until it becomes sticky.
  8. 8Cook and stir the sugar until it becomes sticky.
  9. 9Cook and stir the sugar until it becomes sticky.
  10. 10Once the sugar is sticky, add half a cup of water.
  11. 11Once the sugar is sticky, add half a cup of water.
  12. 12Once the sugar is sticky, add half a cup of water.
  13. 13Turn up the heat slightly to bring the mixture to a simmer.
  14. 14Turn up the heat slightly to bring the mixture to a simmer.
  15. 15Turn up the heat slightly to bring the mixture to a simmer.
  16. 16Once it starts to simmer, add cinnamon sticks (one big one or three small ones).
  17. 17Once it starts to simmer, add cinnamon sticks (one big one or three small ones).
  18. 18Once it starts to simmer, add cinnamon sticks (one big one or three small ones).
  19. 19Add a little bit of lemon skin to the pot.
  20. 20Add a little bit of lemon skin to the pot.
  21. 21Add a little bit of lemon skin to the pot.
  22. 22Add some lime skin.
  23. 23Add some lime skin.
  24. 24Add some lime skin.
  25. 25Add some orange skin.
  26. 26Add some orange skin.
  27. 27Add some orange skin.
  28. 28Add a dash of coriander.
  29. 29Add a dash of coriander.
  30. 30Add a dash of coriander.
  31. 31Add a little bit of nutmeg.
  32. 32Add a little bit of nutmeg.
  33. 33Add a little bit of nutmeg.
  34. 34Let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens and all the flavors combine.
  35. 35Let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens and all the flavors combine.
  36. 36Let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens and all the flavors combine.
  37. 37After 10 minutes, take the pot off the heat.
  38. 38After 10 minutes, take the pot off the heat.
  39. 39After 10 minutes, take the pot off the heat.
  40. 40Strain the mixture into a glass jar to remove any peels or other solids.
  41. 41Strain the mixture into a glass jar to remove any peels or other solids.
  42. 42Strain the mixture into a glass jar to remove any peels or other solids.
  43. 43Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the syrup.
  44. 44Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the syrup.
  45. 45Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the syrup.
  46. 46Add half a teaspoon of bitters (ensure it's without red dye).
  47. 47Add half a teaspoon of bitters (ensure it's without red dye).
  48. 48Add half a teaspoon of bitters (ensure it's without red dye).
  49. 49Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
  50. 50Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
  51. 51Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
  52. 52Place ice in a cup.
  53. 53Place ice in a cup.
  54. 54Place ice in a cup.
  55. 55Pour one part of the homemade syrup into the cup with ice.
  56. 56Pour one part of the homemade syrup into the cup with ice.
  57. 57Pour one part of the homemade syrup into the cup with ice.
  58. 58Add three parts of sparkling water to the cup.
  59. 59Add three parts of sparkling water to the cup.
  60. 60Add three parts of sparkling water to the cup.
  61. 61Stir the mixture with a straw.
  62. 62Stir the mixture with a straw.
  63. 63Stir the mixture with a straw.
  64. 64Taste your homemade Coca-Cola.
  65. 65Taste your homemade Coca-Cola.
  66. 66Taste your homemade Coca-Cola.

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
  • 1 dash lemon skin
  • 1 dash lemon skin
  • 1 dash lemon skin
  • 1 dash lime skin
  • 1 dash lime skin
  • 1 dash lime skin
  • 1 dash orange skin
  • 1 dash orange skin
  • 1 dash orange skin
  • 1 dash coriander
  • 1 dash coriander
  • 1 dash coriander
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 0.5 teaspoon bitters
  • 0.5 teaspoon bitters
  • 0.5 teaspoon bitters
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 cup ice
  • 3 parts sparkling water
  • 3 parts sparkling water
  • 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!