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Cola III

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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.

Total 00:30
Yield Slightly over 10 oz (300 ml) syrup

Ingredients

  • ¾ tsp (3.75 ml) 150+ proof unflavored food-grade spirit OR a mixture of ½ tsp (2.5 ml) water with ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) food-grade gum arabic
  • 1 drop petit grain (lemon leaf and twig oil)
  • 2 drops coriander oil
  • 2 drops nutmeg oil
  • 4 drops cinnamon oil
  • 5 drops orange oil
  • 6 drops lemon oil
  • ¼ tsp (0.75 ml) phosphoric acid
  • ¾ tsp (3.75 ml) caramel color
  • ¾ tsp (3.75 ml) strained lime juice
  • 10 fl oz (300 ml) water
  • 10 fl oz (300 ml) white sugar
  • 25 mg caffeine (optional) (optional)
  • Carbonated water as needed

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine the spirits and oils together in a small cup, mixing well. Set aside.
  2. 2
    Combine the phosphoric acid, caramel color, lime juice, water, and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then boil until it becomes a thick syrup.
  3. 3
    Remove the syrup from the heat, and stir in the caffeine and oil mixture. Let cool.
  4. 4
    To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.
Category
Beverages
Calories
80 kcal
Protein
0.0 g
Fat
0.0 g
Carbs
0.0 g

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Cola_III