# Cola from scratch

Homemade cola is made using simple ingredients like coconut sugar, citrus, and spices.

- Total time: 10 min
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 0.5 inch piece lemon peel
- 0.5 inch piece lime peel
- 0.5 inch piece orange peel
- 0.5 tsp coriander
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 0.5 tsp bitters
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ice
- seltzer

## Instructions

1. Carmelize the coconut sugar in a saucepan over low-medium heat until it starts to get sticky.
2. Pour in the water and stir.
3. Add in the cinnamon sticks.
4. Add in the lemon peel.
5. Add in the orange peel.
6. Add in the lime peel.
7. Let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
8. Pour the mixture into a mason jar.
9. Strain the syrup.
10. Stir in the vanilla and bitters.
11. Add ice to a glass.
12. Pour the cola syrup over the ice.
13. Add seltzer to the glass.
14. Stir and enjoy!

## Equipment

- saucepan
- knife
- mason jar
- spoon
- coke glass
- burner

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ2yiFbuDV8
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a5b0e4f4-04c4-49bc-b6fa-a4bee2a1c9d8
- Extracted: 2025-08-28

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