Cola III

Cola III — a beverages recipe, 14 ingredients, about 30 min.

Serves 5 · 30 min · Beverages

contains nuts

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Ingredients

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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)
Carbonated water as needed

Combine the spirits and oils together in a small cup, mixing well. Set aside.
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.
Remove the syrup from the heat, and stir in the caffeine and oil mixture. Let cool.
To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.

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