Homemade Dr. Pepper
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Place a saucepan on medium-low heat.
- 2Add 1 cup of coconut sugar to the saucepan and mix until it starts to caramelize on the bottom.
- 3Immediately add 1 cup of water and stir.
- 4Add 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.
- 5Add 1 cup of pitted cherries.
- 6Mix the ingredients.
- 7Let it come to a low boil.
- 8Smash the cherries to extract all flavors.
- 9Strain the mixture into a bowl.
- 10Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp almond extract.
- 11Whisk until fully incorporated.
- 12Add desired amount of syrup into a glass with some ice.
- 13Add seltzer water.
- 14Stir and serve.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp cardamom
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 whole cinnamon sticks
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp allspice berries
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 4 pieces ginger
- 2 pieces lemon peels
- 1 piece lime peels
- 2 pieces orange peels
- 1 cup pitted cherries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ice
- seltzer water
Equipment
saucepanwooden spoonpotato masherstrainerbowlwhiskglass
Tips
- If fresh cherries are out of season, buy them frozen.
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