Dear friends! Recently, I posted a recipe for homemade Fanta and promised the girls that I would also try to cook Coca-Cola. I tried it and ... I was very pleased with the result. It turned out to be a very tasty, very refreshing summer drink without a single preservative and dye. The taste, of course, is different from the store, but at the same time there is a similarity! There is a note of the well-known Cola in the drink) Despite the many step-by-step photos and descriptions, it takes no more than 30 minutes to prepare the syrup.
Ingredients for "Drink a la" Coca-Cola "do it yourself":
- — 1 l
- (small) - 1 pc.
- — 1 PC
- — 2 pcs
- (preferably in sticks. at worst, ground cinnamon - 1 tsp) - 3 pcs
- (preferably in grains, if ground - 1 tsp) - 2 tsp.
- (ground) - 1/4 tsp
- (of which 5 tablespoons for caramel, the rest - in syrup) - 300 g
- — 2 tbsp. l.
- — 1/2 tsp
Time for preparing: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Nutritional and energy value:
Do-it-yourself drink a la Coca-Cola recipe:
First, we prepare the "color" for Coca-Cola. I did not want to use any dyes, so I decided to color Cola with sugar. So, next to the stove, put a glass of hot water (you will need it at the end). Pour 1 tablespoon of water and 5 tablespoons of sugar into the bottom of a deep saucepan or pan. Place over very low heat, stirring constantly. This is how caramel sauce is prepared (also called "zhzhenka"). For those who have never burned sugar, I will describe the process in detail. It is very easy. Takes no more than 5 minutes.
At first, the water will evaporate, the sugar will dry out and will resemble salt in appearance))
Sugar can cling to lumps and dry out a little in the pan. We don't worry. That's the way it should be. Do not forget to stir the sugar all the time with a spatula.
Then the sugar will begin to "wet" and melt. We continue to stir with a spatula. At this point, all the lumps will melt, the sugar will stop sticking to the pan and begin to darken.
It gets dark very fast! It is important not to bring it to blackness. As soon as we saw that our syrup turned dark brown, bubbles appeared - we immediately pour in a glass of hot water. Pour in carefully as the mixture is hot and it will "puff" (so you don't get burned by the splashes). Water to us so that the mixture does not freeze, but remains liquid. Boil this mixture over high heat for 20-30 seconds and turn off the heat. All. Coca-cola brown "color" is ready. By the way, do not worry, the pan is perfectly washed after burning))
Wash citrus fruits very thoroughly! It is even better to hold in warm water with the addition of 2 tsp. soda for 5 minutes, and then wash with a brush. Remove the zest with a knife or a grater very thinly, without touching the white, bitter layer of the fruit.
Coca-Cola has not lost its popularity for many years in a row. Probably, each of us tried it at least once in life: someone really likes it, and someone out of curiosity. By the way, now cola is used not only for its intended purpose, but as a cleaning agent and even as a remedy against bugs. Maybe that's why the price has gone up so much.
Homemade Coca-Cola Recipe
To prepare this sweet drink, you will need: 1.5 liters of sparkling water, 2 tablespoons of blueberry syrup, 2 tablespoons of rosehip syrup, 5 tablespoons of sugar and 3 tablespoons of chicory.
First of all, mix all the syrups together with chicory in a large container, adding a little water. Thoroughly stir the resulting mixture and make sure that there are no lumps. When the slurry becomes homogeneous, filter it several times.
Now you need to let the drink rest. Leave the mixture in a cool place for a couple of minutes. And, finally, the most crucial moment - very carefully pour carbonated water into the filtered gruel. During this procedure, a lot of foam appears, so work slowly.
If everything went well, Coca-Cola is ready. Put the drink in the refrigerator for several hours and enjoy your favorite taste, which, by the way, is slightly different from the original. You understand - hand-made after all.
The editors of JoInfoMedia reminds that in its entire 125-year history of existence, The Coca-Cola Company will release for the first time. This step is called truly unique, because Coca-Cola has never been associated with degrees before. By the way, the strength of these drinks will reach an average of 5%.
Helpful Hints
Coca Cola is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Every year in more than 160 countries, 6 billion liters of this drink are sold.
You can clean not only fabric, but oil stains from the garage floor. Let the drink soak into the stains and then mop the floor.
3. Wash windows
Another problem that Coca-Cola can handle is dusty windows. The citric acid in the drink, which is present in almost all cleaning chemicals, will make this job easier for you. So don't throw away the rest of the Coca-Cola, but use it for window sills as well.
4. Get rid of insects
The pleasant smell of the drink, which attracts people so much, also affects insects. Insect pests such as cockroaches and ants will hiss in the drink and flip their legs up after taking a dip in Coca-Cola.
In India, for example, many farmers use Coca-Cola to get rid of agricultural pests, including snails and slugs.
5. Bleach and curl hair
You can try using Coca-Cola on strands of hair that are darker than you would like. You can give yourself some highlights, as Coca-Cola will lightly bleach your hair without using the more dangerous hydrogen peroxide.
In addition, rinsing your hair with Coca-Cola can emphasize the natural waviness of the hair.
6. Remove chewing gum from hair
Do not panic if the chewing gum suddenly sticks to your hair. Pour a little Coca-Cola on the place where the gum stuck and leave for a few minutes. You can remove chewing gum from hair without using scissors.
7. Reduce Itching
If your skin is itchy from an insect sting, a bee sting, or a jellyfish sting, a small amount of Coca-Cola can neutralize the pain.
8. Clean the dishes
After long and frequent use, dishes often darken and become stained. If you do not want to scrub and rub the surface for a long time, pour the Coca-Cola and leave for a few minutes. The chemicals in the drink will dissolve deep-seated dirt and your dishes will shine again.
9. Remove rust
You can use Coke to loosen tough and rusty bolts, buckles, and other metal objects. The phosphoric acid in the drink will cause the corrosion process and the rust will come off more easily.
Use a cloth, sponge, or aluminum foil (if the item is very large) soaked in Coca-Cola and rub it into the rust. If the item is small, dip it into the drink. After that, rinse the residue with water.
10.Means for thawing
You can defrost ice that has formed on your windshield in cold weather. Just pour the drink and leave it for a few minutes and the ice will melt on its own.
