Cola from scratch

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Carmelize the coconut sugar in a saucepan over low-medium heat until it starts to get sticky.
  2. 2Carmelize the coconut sugar in a saucepan over low-medium heat until it starts to get sticky.
  3. 3Carmelize the coconut sugar in a saucepan over low-medium heat until it starts to get sticky.
  4. 4Pour in the water and stir.
  5. 5Pour in the water and stir.
  6. 6Pour in the water and stir.
  7. 7Add in the cinnamon sticks.
  8. 8Add in the cinnamon sticks.
  9. 9Add in the cinnamon sticks.
  10. 10Add in the lemon peel.
  11. 11Add in the lemon peel.
  12. 12Add in the lemon peel.
  13. 13Add in the orange peel.
  14. 14Add in the orange peel.
  15. 15Add in the orange peel.
  16. 16Add in the lime peel.
  17. 17Add in the lime peel.
  18. 18Add in the lime peel.
  19. 19Let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
  20. 20Let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
  21. 21Let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
  22. 22Pour the mixture into a mason jar.
  23. 23Pour the mixture into a mason jar.
  24. 24Pour the mixture into a mason jar.
  25. 25Strain the syrup.
  26. 26Strain the syrup.
  27. 27Strain the syrup.
  28. 28Stir in the vanilla and bitters.
  29. 29Stir in the vanilla and bitters.
  30. 30Stir in the vanilla and bitters.
  31. 31Add ice to a glass.
  32. 32Add ice to a glass.
  33. 33Add ice to a glass.
  34. 34Pour the cola syrup over the ice.
  35. 35Pour the cola syrup over the ice.
  36. 36Pour the cola syrup over the ice.
  37. 37Add seltzer to the glass.
  38. 38Add seltzer to the glass.
  39. 39Add seltzer to the glass.
  40. 40Stir and enjoy!
  41. 41Stir and enjoy!
  42. 42Stir 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
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 0.5 inch piece lemon peel
  • 0.5 inch piece lemon peel
  • 0.5 inch piece lemon peel
  • 0.5 inch piece lime peel
  • 0.5 inch piece lime peel
  • 0.5 inch piece lime peel
  • 0.5 inch piece orange peel
  • 0.5 inch piece orange peel
  • 0.5 inch piece orange peel
  • 0.5 tsp coriander
  • 0.5 tsp coriander
  • 0.5 tsp coriander
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp bitters
  • 0.5 tsp bitters
  • 0.5 tsp bitters
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ice
  • ice
  • ice
  • seltzer
  • seltzer
  • seltzer

Equipment

saucepanknifemason jarspooncoke glassburner

Tips

  • Store the cola syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • To make a cup of cola, use 1 part syrup to 3 parts seltzer.