Homemade Coca Cola Recipe
Skip the 39 grams of sugar in store-bought cola and make your own with just 2 to 6 grams per serving. This 6-ingredient syrup captures that classic cola flavor using caramelized brown sugar, warm spices, and citrus peels. Mix with soda water for a refreshing drink you can customize to your perfect sweetness level. Ready in 15 minutes and stores for weeks!
EMAIL THIS RECIPE
Enter your email and I'll send this directly to you.
Plus you'll get new recipes from me every week!
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 small pieces each: lemon peel lime peel, and orange peel
- ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
For serving:
- 1 tablespoon syrup per glass
- Soda water
- Ice
Instructions
- Caramelize the sugar: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat 2 cups brown sugar over low-medium heat, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes until it begins to melt and darken slightly.
- Add liquid: Carefully pour in 1 cup water (it will bubble vigorously). Stir until sugar dissolves completely and bring mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Infuse with spices: Add 2 cinnamon sticks, citrus peels, ½ teaspoon coriander, and ½ teaspoon nutmeg. Continue simmering for 5-10 minutes until the syrup coats the back of a spoon and has reduced slightly.
- Strain and store: Pour syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean jar, discarding solids. Let cool completely before refrigerating.
- Serve: For each glass, combine 1 tablespoon syrup with ice and fill with soda water. Stir and adjust sweetness to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.002gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Want To Save This Recipe?
Share your email & we’ll send it over! PLUS, you’ll get new recipes from us weekly
