Homemade Coca-Cola
Directions
- 1Place a pot on medium-low heat.
- 2Place a pot on medium-low heat.
- 3Place a pot on medium-low heat.
- 4Add one cup of coconut sugar to the pot.
- 5Add one cup of coconut sugar to the pot.
- 6Add one cup of coconut sugar to the pot.
- 7Once the sugar is sticky, add half a cup of water.
- 8Once the sugar is sticky, add half a cup of water.
- 9Once the sugar is sticky, add half a cup of water.
- 10Increase the heat to make it a little hotter.
- 11Increase the heat to make it a little hotter.
- 12Increase the heat to make it a little hotter.
- 13Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 14Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 15Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 16Once it starts to simmer, add three small cinnamon sticks.
- 17Once it starts to simmer, add three small cinnamon sticks.
- 18Once it starts to simmer, add three small cinnamon sticks.
- 19Add some lemon skin.
- 20Add some lemon skin.
- 21Add some lemon skin.
- 22Add some lime skin.
- 23Add some lime skin.
- 24Add some lime skin.
- 25Add some orange skin.
- 26Add some orange skin.
- 27Add some orange skin.
- 28Add a dash of coriander.
- 29Add a dash of coriander.
- 30Add a dash of coriander.
- 31Add a little bit of nutmeg.
- 32Add a little bit of nutmeg.
- 33Add a little bit of nutmeg.
- 34Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes until it gets thick and all the flavors combine.
- 35Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes until it gets thick and all the flavors combine.
- 36Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes until it gets thick and all the flavors combine.
- 37After 10 minutes, take it off the heat.
- 38After 10 minutes, take it off the heat.
- 39After 10 minutes, take it off the heat.
- 40Strain the mixture into a glass jar.
- 41Strain the mixture into a glass jar.
- 42Strain the mixture into a glass jar.
- 43Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the strained syrup.
- 44Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the strained syrup.
- 45Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the strained syrup.
- 46Add half a teaspoon of bitters to the syrup.
- 47Add half a teaspoon of bitters to the syrup.
- 48Add half a teaspoon of bitters to the syrup.
- 49Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
- 50Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
- 51Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
- 52To serve, add ice to a glass.
- 53To serve, add ice to a glass.
- 54To serve, add ice to a glass.
- 55Pour one part of the cooled syrup into the glass.
- 56Pour one part of the cooled syrup into the glass.
- 57Pour one part of the cooled syrup into the glass.
- 58Add three parts sparkling water to the glass.
- 59Add three parts sparkling water to the glass.
- 60Add three parts sparkling water to the glass.
- 61Stir it up and enjoy.
- 62Stir it up and enjoy.
- 63Stir it up and enjoy.
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 cinnamon sticks
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 3 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
- a little bit nutmeg
- a little bit nutmeg
- a 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
potspoonglass jarstrainermeasuring spoons
Tips
- Letting the syrup simmer for 5-10 minutes allows all the flavors to combine and thicken.
- Cool the syrup for 30 minutes before mixing with sparkling water.
- Use a 1 part syrup to 3 parts sparkling water ratio for the best taste.
- This homemade version tastes better than Pepsi.
- This recipe does not contain phosphoric acids or corn syrups like store-bought Coca-Cola.