All Natural Cola Substitute
All Natural Cola Substitute
Ingredients
For the Cola Syrup
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick, 2 inches long
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1/4 teaspoon star anise
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
For Serving
- as needed sparkling water
- as needed lime slice, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add 2 cups of water to a medium-sized pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Stir in 1/2 cup of organic cane sugar until dissolved.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the sliced orange, lemon, and lime to the pot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the 1 inch of sliced fresh ginger to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the 2-inch cinnamon stick, 1/2 teaspoon of coriander seed, and 1/4 teaspoon of star anise to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
Remove the pot from the heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir in 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Let the mixture cool completely to room temperature. This will take approximately 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 10
Strain the cooled mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, separating the cola syrup from the solids, into a clean jar or bottle. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
To serve, pour approximately 1/4 cup of the cola syrup into a glass.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Top the syrup with sparkling water, adjusting to your preferred strength.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Garnish with a fresh lime slice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Stir gently and enjoy your all-natural cola substitute!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
All Natural Cola Substitute
For the Cola Syrup
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick, 2 inches long
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1/4 teaspoon star anise
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
For Serving
- as needed sparkling water
- as needed lime slice, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add 2 cups of water to a medium-sized pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Stir in 1/2 cup of organic cane sugar until dissolved.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the sliced orange, lemon, and lime to the pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the 1 inch of sliced fresh ginger to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the 2-inch cinnamon stick, 1/2 teaspoon of coriander seed, and 1/4 teaspoon of star anise to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
Remove the pot from the heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir in 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Let the mixture cool completely to room temperature. This will take approximately 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 10
Strain the cooled mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, separating the cola syrup from the solids, into a clean jar or bottle. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
To serve, pour approximately 1/4 cup of the cola syrup into a glass.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Top the syrup with sparkling water, adjusting to your preferred strength.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Garnish with a fresh lime slice.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Stir gently and enjoy your all-natural cola substitute!
⏱️ 1 min