# Homemade Dr. Pepper

This recipe guides you through making a homemade version of Dr. Pepper that tastes just like the real thing, but healthier.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Place a saucepan on medium-low heat.
2. Add 1 cup of coconut sugar to the saucepan and mix until it starts to caramelize on the bottom.
3. Immediately add 1 cup of water and stir.
4. Add 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.
5. Add 1 cup of pitted cherries.
6. Mix the ingredients.
7. Let it come to a low boil.
8. Smash the cherries to extract all flavors.
9. Strain the mixture into a bowl.
10. Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp almond extract.
11. Whisk until fully incorporated.
12. Add desired amount of syrup into a glass with some ice.
13. Add seltzer water.
14. Stir and serve.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- wooden spoon
- potato masher
- strainer
- bowl
- whisk
- glass

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1326297455796839
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/51afbbd7-7e4a-49df-b834-9fa0567a7ea9
- Extracted: 2025-10-06

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