Directions
- 1Put cilantro leaves into a mortar.
- 2Grate the zest of limes into the mortar with the cilantro.
- 3Squeeze the juice from the limes into the mortar.
- 4Crush the cilantro and lime mixture with a pestle.
- 5Pour dark honey into a saucepan.
- 6Add water to the honey in the saucepan.
- 7Whisk the honey and water mixture over medium-low heat until it darkens and caramelizes.
- 8Add the crushed cilantro and lime mixture to the warm honey and stir.
- 9Strain the mixture into a measuring cup to separate the syrup from the solids.
- 10Pour carbonated water into a bottle.
- 11Pour the prepared syrup into the bottle with the carbonated water.
- 12Gently shake or stir the bottle to mix the ingredients.
- 13Apply a label to the bottle.
- 14Enjoy your homemade cola.
Ingredients
- 180 ml dark honey
- 4 limes
- 10 g fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 500 ml carbonated 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.
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