Directions
- 1Place a pot on medium-low heat.
- 2Add one cup of coconut sugar to the pot.
- 3Once the sugar is sticky, add half a cup of water.
- 4Increase the heat to make it a little hotter.
- 5Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 6Once it starts to simmer, add three small cinnamon sticks.
- 7Add some lemon skin.
- 8Add some lime skin.
- 9Add some orange skin.
- 10Add a dash of coriander.
- 11Add a little bit of nutmeg.
- 12Let it simmer for 5-10 minutes until it gets thick and all the flavors combine.
- 13After 10 minutes, take it off the heat.
- 14Strain the mixture into a glass jar.
- 15Add one teaspoon of vanilla to the strained syrup.
- 16Add half a teaspoon of bitters to the syrup.
- 17Let the syrup cool for about 30 minutes.
- 18To serve, add ice to a glass.
- 19Pour one part of the cooled syrup into the glass.
- 20Add three parts sparkling water to the glass.
- 21Stir it up and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 0.5 cup water
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- lemon skin
- lime skin
- orange skin
- dash coriander
- a little bit nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 0.5 teaspoon bitters
- 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.
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