Homemade Coca-Cola
Directions
- 1Place a pot on medium-low heat.
- 2Add one cup of coconut sugar to the pot.
- 3Cook and stir the sugar until it becomes sticky.
- 4Once sticky, add half a cup of water.
- 5Turn up the heat slightly to bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 6Add 3 small cinnamon sticks (or one large one).
- 7Add some lemon skin.
- 8Add some lime skin.
- 9Add some orange skin.
- 10Add a dash of coriander.
- 11Add a little bit of nutmeg.
- 12Let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until it thickens.
- 13After 10 minutes, take the pot off the heat.
- 14Strain the syrup into a glass jar.
- 15Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the syrup.
- 16Add half a teaspoon of bitters (without red dye).
- 17Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
- 18Fill a cup with ice.
- 19Pour one part of the cooled syrup into the ice-filled cup.
- 20Add three parts sparkling water to the cup.
- 21Stir the mixture thoroughly.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 0.5 cup water
- 3 little ones cinnamon sticks
- lemon skin
- lime skin
- orange skin
- dash coriander
- little bit nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 0.5 teaspoon bitters
- 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.
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