Homemade Dr. Pepper

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place a saucepan on medium-low heat.
  2. 2Place a saucepan on medium-low heat.
  3. 3Place a saucepan on medium-low heat.
  4. 4Add 1 cup of coconut sugar to the saucepan and mix until it starts to caramelize on the bottom.
  5. 5Add 1 cup of coconut sugar to the saucepan and mix until it starts to caramelize on the bottom.
  6. 6Add 1 cup of coconut sugar to the saucepan and mix until it starts to caramelize on the bottom.
  7. 7Immediately add 1 cup of water and stir.
  8. 8Immediately add 1 cup of water and stir.
  9. 9Immediately add 1 cup of water and stir.
  10. 10Add the spices: 1 tsp cardamom, 2 whole star anise, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 3 cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp whole cloves, 1 tsp allspice berries, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 4 pieces of ginger, 2 pieces of lemon peels, 1 piece of lime peel, and 2 pieces of orange peels.
  11. 11Add the spices: 1 tsp cardamom, 2 whole star anise, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 3 cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp whole cloves, 1 tsp allspice berries, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 4 pieces of ginger, 2 pieces of lemon peels, 1 piece of lime peel, and 2 pieces of orange peels.
  12. 12Add the spices: 1 tsp cardamom, 2 whole star anise, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 3 cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp whole cloves, 1 tsp allspice berries, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 4 pieces of ginger, 2 pieces of lemon peels, 1 piece of lime peel, and 2 pieces of orange peels.
  13. 13Add 1 cup of pitted cherries.
  14. 14Add 1 cup of pitted cherries.
  15. 15Add 1 cup of pitted cherries.
  16. 16Mix the ingredients.
  17. 17Mix the ingredients.
  18. 18Mix the ingredients.
  19. 19Let it come to a low boil.
  20. 20Let it come to a low boil.
  21. 21Let it come to a low boil.
  22. 22Smash the cherries to extract all flavors.
  23. 23Smash the cherries to extract all flavors.
  24. 24Smash the cherries to extract all flavors.
  25. 25Strain the mixture into a bowl.
  26. 26Strain the mixture into a bowl.
  27. 27Strain the mixture into a bowl.
  28. 28Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp almond extract.
  29. 29Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp almond extract.
  30. 30Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp almond extract.
  31. 31Whisk until fully incorporated.
  32. 32Whisk until fully incorporated.
  33. 33Whisk until fully incorporated.
  34. 34Add desired amount of syrup into a glass with some ice.
  35. 35Add desired amount of syrup into a glass with some ice.
  36. 36Add desired amount of syrup into a glass with some ice.
  37. 37Add seltzer water.
  38. 38Add seltzer water.
  39. 39Add seltzer water.
  40. 40Stir and serve.
  41. 41Stir and serve.
  42. 42Stir and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 3 whole cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 tsp allspice berries
  • 1 tsp allspice berries
  • 1 tsp allspice berries
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 4 pieces ginger
  • 4 pieces ginger
  • 4 pieces ginger
  • 2 pieces lemon peels
  • 2 pieces lemon peels
  • 2 pieces lemon peels
  • 1 piece lime peels
  • 1 piece lime peels
  • 1 piece lime peels
  • 2 pieces orange peels
  • 2 pieces orange peels
  • 2 pieces orange peels
  • 1 cup pitted cherries
  • 1 cup pitted cherries
  • 1 cup pitted cherries
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • ice
  • ice
  • ice
  • seltzer water
  • seltzer water
  • seltzer water

Equipment

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Tips

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