Cola II
Cola is a type of soda that flavored with citrus and spices. The word "cola" derives from kola nuts, a plant originating in West Africa and originally used as a source of caffeine to make this soda. Most modern recipes do not contain kola nuts. This recipe is derived from John Pemberton's original 1886 formula for Coca-Cola, which currently exists in the public domain. The recipe has been downscaled to quantities suitable for a home kitchen; the outlawed coca leaf extract has been replaced with similarly flavored green tea extract. If you live in a country where coca leaf extract is still lega
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Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) 150+ proof unflavored spirit OR a mixture of 10 tsp (50 ml) water with 2 tsp (10 ml) gum arabic
- 1 drop coriander oil
- 3 drops cinnamon oil
- 3 drops neroli oil
- 3 drops nutmeg oil
- 5 drops orange oil
- 8 drops lemon oil
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) water, heated to 122°F (50°C)
- 25 mg caffeine (optional)
- 3 drops caramel color
- 4 drops tea extract or a mixture of 2 parts water to 1 part matcha
- 2 drops vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp (7.5 ml) strained lime juice
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) citric acid
- 10 fl oz (300 ml) white sugar
- Carbonated water, as needed
Method
- Combine the spirit or gum arabic water and oils together in a small cup, mixing well. Set aside.
- Combine the hot water, caffeine, caramel coloring, green tea extract, vanilla extract, lime juice, citric acid, sugar, and ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) of the oil mixture in a heat-safe container. Stir well to dissolve and make a syrup.
- To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.