Diet Pepsi Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Combine Carbonated Water
In a large mixing bowl or pitcher, pour in the 2 cups of carbonated water.
- 2
Mix in Sweetener
Sprinkle 1 tsp of diet sweetener into the carbonated water and stir gently until fully dissolved.
- 3
Add Flavoring
Add 1 tsp of natural flavors to the mixture and stir well to combine.
- 4
Caffeine Addition
Carefully add 0.1 tsp of caffeine powder and mix thoroughly.
- 5
Add Acid
Stir in 1 tsp of phosphoric acid for that classic cola flavor.
- 6
Incorporate Citric Acid
Mix in 0.5 tsp of citric acid to enhance the taste.
- 7
Color it Up
Mix in 0.5 tsp of caramel color to give your drink that classic cola look.
- 8
Serve
Fill a glass with 1 cup of ice cubes and pour the cola mixture over the ice. Enjoy your homemade Diet Pepsi!
