Senku Cola
Directions
- 1Put cilantro leaves into a mortar.
- 2Put cilantro leaves into a mortar.
- 3Put cilantro leaves into a mortar.
- 4Grate the zest of limes into the mortar with the cilantro.
- 5Grate the zest of limes into the mortar with the cilantro.
- 6Grate the zest of limes into the mortar with the cilantro.
- 7Squeeze the juice from the limes into the mortar.
- 8Squeeze the juice from the limes into the mortar.
- 9Squeeze the juice from the limes into the mortar.
- 10Crush the cilantro and lime mixture with a pestle.
- 11Crush the cilantro and lime mixture with a pestle.
- 12Crush the cilantro and lime mixture with a pestle.
- 13Pour dark honey into a saucepan.
- 14Pour dark honey into a saucepan.
- 15Pour dark honey into a saucepan.
- 16Add water to the honey in the saucepan.
- 17Add water to the honey in the saucepan.
- 18Add water to the honey in the saucepan.
- 19Whisk the honey and water mixture over medium-low heat until it darkens and caramelizes.
- 20Whisk the honey and water mixture over medium-low heat until it darkens and caramelizes.
- 21Whisk the honey and water mixture over medium-low heat until it darkens and caramelizes.
- 22Add the crushed cilantro and lime mixture to the warm honey and stir.
- 23Add the crushed cilantro and lime mixture to the warm honey and stir.
- 24Add the crushed cilantro and lime mixture to the warm honey and stir.
- 25Strain the mixture into a measuring cup to separate the syrup from the solids.
- 26Strain the mixture into a measuring cup to separate the syrup from the solids.
- 27Strain the mixture into a measuring cup to separate the syrup from the solids.
- 28Pour carbonated water into a bottle.
- 29Pour carbonated water into a bottle.
- 30Pour carbonated water into a bottle.
- 31Pour the prepared syrup into the bottle with the carbonated water.
- 32Pour the prepared syrup into the bottle with the carbonated water.
- 33Pour the prepared syrup into the bottle with the carbonated water.
- 34Gently shake or stir the bottle to mix the ingredients.
- 35Gently shake or stir the bottle to mix the ingredients.
- 36Gently shake or stir the bottle to mix the ingredients.
- 37Apply a label to the bottle.
- 38Apply a label to the bottle.
- 39Apply a label to the bottle.
- 40Enjoy your homemade cola.
- 41Enjoy your homemade cola.
- 42Enjoy your homemade cola.
Ingredients
- 180 ml dark honey
- 180 ml dark honey
- 180 ml dark honey
- 4 limes
- 4 limes
- 4 limes
- 10 g fresh cilantro leaves
- 10 g fresh cilantro leaves
- 10 g fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 500 ml carbonated water
- 500 ml carbonated water
- 500 ml carbonated water
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp water
Equipment
mortar and pestlesaucepanwhiskstrainermeasuring cupbottle
Tips
- Adding lime zest to crushed cilantro can immediately give a cola-like aroma.
- To serve, mix 30-40 ml syrup with 500 ml cold sparkling water. Adjust to your bottle or glass size. Shake gently or stir and enjoy your DIY cola.