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Essence of Cola – Homemade Cola Flavoring (5% Solution)

Essence of Cola

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Course: DrinksCuisine: American
Servings

160

servings
Calories

1

kcal
Total time

3

minutes

How to make cola flavor

Ingredients

  • 8 oz 240 Everclear 95%

  • 0.3 tsp 1.5 ml Lemon Essential Oil

  • 0.2 tsp 1 ml Orange Essential Oil

  • 0.1 tsp 0.5 ml Nutmeg Essential Oil

  • 0.1 tsp 0.5 ml Coriander Essential Oil

  • 0.1 tsp 0.5 ml Cinnamon Essential Oil

  • 0.1 tsp 0.5 ml Pure Neroli Oil or Orange Petitgrain Oil

Directions

  • In a glass jar, combine a high-proof neutral spirit such as Everclear 95%, orange oil, lemon oil, nutmeg oil, coriander oil, cinnamon oil, and neroli oil.
  • Blend the oil and ethanol mixture. Use 1.5 ml per liter of syrup or 2 drops per drink.
  • NOTE: ONLY USE COLD PRESS OR STEAM-DISTILLED ESSENTIAL OILS! Never use oils cut with filler oils or solvent extracted.

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  • 8 oz Everclear 95%
  • 0.3 tsp Lemon Essential Oil
  • 0.2 tsp Orange Essential Oil
  • 0.1 tsp Nutmeg Essential Oil
  • 0.1 tsp Coriander Essential Oil
  • 0.1 tsp Cinnamon Essential Oil
  • 0.1 tsp Pure Neroli Oil or Orange Petitgrain Oil

In a glass jar, combine a high-proof neutral spirit such as Everclear 95%, orange oil, lemon oil, nutmeg oil, coriander oil, cinnamon oil, and neroli oil.

Blend the oil and ethanol mixture. Use 1.5 ml per liter of syrup or 2 drops per drink.

NOTE: ONLY USE COLD PRESS OR STEAM-DISTILLED ESSENTIAL OILS! Never use oils cut with filler oils or solvent extracted.

Recipe Resources

John Pemberton’s original 1886 Coca-Cola Recipe

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