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 sticky, add half a cup of water.
  11. 11Once sticky, add half a cup of water.
  12. 12Once 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. 16Add 3 small cinnamon sticks (or one large one).
  17. 17Add 3 small cinnamon sticks (or one large one).
  18. 18Add 3 small cinnamon sticks (or one large one).
  19. 19Add some lemon skin.
  20. 20Add some lemon skin.
  21. 21Add some lemon skin.
  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.
  35. 35Let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens.
  36. 36Let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens.
  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 syrup into a glass jar.
  41. 41Strain the syrup into a glass jar.
  42. 42Strain the syrup into a glass jar.
  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 (without red dye).
  47. 47Add half a teaspoon of bitters (without red dye).
  48. 48Add half a teaspoon of bitters (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. 52Fill a cup with ice.
  53. 53Fill a cup with ice.
  54. 54Fill a cup with ice.
  55. 55Pour one part of the cooled syrup into the ice-filled cup.
  56. 56Pour one part of the cooled syrup into the ice-filled cup.
  57. 57Pour one part of the cooled syrup into the ice-filled cup.
  58. 58Add three parts sparkling water to the cup.
  59. 59Add three parts sparkling water to the cup.
  60. 60Add three parts sparkling water to the cup.
  61. 61Stir the mixture thoroughly.
  62. 62Stir the mixture thoroughly.
  63. 63Stir the mixture thoroughly.

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 little ones cinnamon sticks
  • 3 little ones cinnamon sticks
  • 3 little ones cinnamon sticks
  • lemon skin
  • lemon skin
  • lemon skin
  • lime skin
  • lime skin
  • lime skin
  • orange skin
  • orange skin
  • orange skin
  • dash coriander
  • dash coriander
  • dash coriander
  • little bit nutmeg
  • little bit nutmeg
  • little bit nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 0.5 teaspoon bitters
  • 0.5 teaspoon bitters
  • 0.5 teaspoon bitters
  • 3 parts sparkling water
  • 3 parts sparkling water
  • 3 parts sparkling water

Equipment

potwooden spoonglass jarstrainerspoonicemetal straw

Tips

  • Let the syrup simmer for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken and allow flavors to meld.
  • Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes before mixing.
  • Use sparkling water made with real lemon juice.
  • Ensure bitters do not have red dyes.
  • Use one part syrup to three parts sparkling water.