Homemade Coca Cola Recipe
My homemade Coca Cola recipe proves you don’t need to rely on tooth-aching corn syrup to get that iconic citrusy, caramelized warmth your “inner child” loves!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 pieces each: lemon peel lime peel, and orange peel
- ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
To Serve
- 1 tablespoon syrup per glass
- Soda water
- Ice
Instructions
- Heat the brown sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low-medium heat. Stir frequently until it begins to melt and darken.
- Pour in 1 cup water and stir until the sugar fully dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds, nutmeg, and the citrus peels.
- Let the syrup mixture simmer for 5 minutes, or until slightly thick.
- Pour syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean jar and discard leftover solids. Allow to cool before refrigerating.
- To serve, add 1 tablespoon syrup to a glass filled with ice and sparkling soda. Stir and adjust syrup amount to taste.
Notes
- Be careful when adding the water: The water will bubble up vigorously and can splash everywhere! Always take a step back before you pour the water in (and don’t leave your kids unsupervised).
- Don’t over-simmer the syrup. It needs to be just runny enough to coat the back of a spoon. The syrup will continue to thicken as it cools, so if you simmer for too long, it will harden and lose that pourable consistency.
- Taste test to find the perfect sweetness: THIS is the main perk of making cola from scratch; you get to control exactly how sweet you want it. Start with 1 tablespoon syrup, then taste and adjust to your liking.
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
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