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Cola II
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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
Directions
- 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.
Notes
Use a clean eye dropper to measure drops. Do not use a pipette, an eye dropper previously used for dispensing medication, or a spoon to measure drops.
Use water from a carbonating machine or a brand of pure carbonated water such as Polar Original Sparkling Water, Great Value Seltzer Water, or Signature Select Seltzer Water. Do not use a brand of mineral water such as Perrier, San Pellegrino, or Mineragua because the added minerals will ruin the taste. Avoid flavored sparkling water such as La Croix or Spindrift because the preexisting fruit flavors will ruin the drink.
You can substitute the caramel color with browning the sugar in a saucepan and immediately adding the other syrup ingredients immediately afterward.
You can omit the caramel color and use brown sugar, coconut sugar, or piloncillo instead.
You can substitute the neroli oil with 14 makrut lime leaves boiled in the water.
You can make cherry cola by adding 1 tsp (5 ml) of cherry extract in step 2.
You can make vanilla cola by adding an additional teaspoon (5 ml) of vanilla extract in step 2.