We Made 1886 Coca Cola Recipe - Glen And Friends Cooking

Ingredients

• 30 mL Grain Alcohol (152 proof, 76% ABV) (Food‑grade, high proof for dissolving essential oils)
• 0.5 mL Bitter Orange Essential Oil (Substitutes neroli oil; use food‑grade oil)
• 0.5 mL Lemon Essential Oil (Food‑grade)
• 0.5 mL Nutmeg Essential Oil (Food‑grade)
• 0.5 mL Coriander Essential Oil (Food‑grade)
• 0.5 mL Cinnamon Essential Oil (Food‑grade)
• 3.75 mL Caffeine Extract (pure, food‑grade) (Approximately five times modern cola caffeine level)
• 2 kg Granulated Sugar (For simple syrup; use white granulated sugar)
• 2.25 L Water (Filtered or bottled)
• 30 mL Caramel Color (food‑grade) (Gives classic cola brown hue)
• 5 mL Vanilla Extract (Pure vanilla extract)
• 5 g Citric Acid (Provides tartness; not phosphoric acid)
• 30 mL Fresh Lime Juice (Juice of about 1 large lime)
• 6 L Carbonated Water (Cold, freshly carbonated)

Instructions

1. Prepare 7× Flavor Concentrate

   In a clean glass jar, combine the grain alcohol with each essential oil (bitter orange, lemon, nutmeg, coriander, cinnamon) using 1 mL syringes. Stir gently to blend.

   Time: PT5M

2. Make Simple Syrup

   Add water to a medium saucepan, then stir in the granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture is clear. Do not bring to a boil.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 80°C

3. Add Flavor Add‑ins to Syrup

   Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in caramel color, vanilla extract, citric acid, fresh lime juice, and caffeine extract until fully incorporated.

   Time: PT3M

4. Combine 7× Concentrate with Syrup

   For every liter of syrup, add 1.5 mL of the 7× flavor concentrate. For the 2.25 L of syrup prepared, add approximately 3 mL of the concentrate. Stir well.

   Time: PT2M

5. Dilute with Carbonated Water

   In a large beverage dispenser or pitcher, combine the flavored syrup with cold carbonated water at a ratio of 1 part syrup to 3 parts carbonated water (adjust to taste). Stir gently to preserve carbonation.

   Time: PT2M

6. Chill and Serve

   Refrigerate the finished cola for at least 30 minutes. Serve over ice with a lime wedge if desired.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

150

Protein

0 g

Carbohydrates

40 g

Fat

0 g

Fiber

0 g