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Cola V
Cola is a type of soda that consists of flavors derived from citrus fruits and spices. The word "cola" derives from kola nuts, a plant originating in West Africa. Older cola recipes often contained this nut as a source of caffeine, but most modern recipes do not contain kola nuts. This recipe has been modified from one created by Soko's Kitchen.
Ingredients
- caffeine, optional20 mg
- cocktail bitters, 2.5 ml1/2 tsp
- ground cinnamon, 2.5 ml1/2 tsp
- nutmeg, powdered; 2.5 ml1/2 tsp
- vanilla extract1 tsp
- lemon zest, wide strip cut around fruit circumference1/2 in
- lemon zest, wide strip cut around fruit circumference1/2 in
- orange zest, wide strip cut around fruit circumference1/2 in
- cinnamon stick, whole1
- water, 120 ml1/2 cup
- coconut sugar, 240 ml1 cup
- soda water, as needed
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Boil all of the ingredients except for the vanilla extract and bitters in a pot until it becomes sticky.
Strain out the solids.
Add the vanilla extract and bitters.
To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
