Make Your Own Cola Drink!

Make Your Own Cola Drink!

• 2 cups white sugar

• 2 cups water

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (dark or light)

• Finely grated zest of 1 very large or 2 small/medium oranges

• Finely grated zest of 1 lime

• Finely grated zest of of 1 lemon

• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed in mortar and pestle

• 1.5 teaspoons dried lavender

• 4-5 sections of a whole star anise

• 1 vanilla pod, split

• 1/2 cinnamon stick

• 1 piece cassia bark

• 1 teaspoons freshly minced ginger

• 1/4 teaspoon citric acid

• caramel food colouring (optional, I didn't use this)

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Step 1 - Place all ingredients in a medium to large saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Cool and dilute with soda water.

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