Cherry Coke Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cherry Syrup
Assemble Drink
Method
Cherry Syrup
- 1
Cook cherries
Combine the pitted cherries, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Simmer
Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8–10 minutes, until the cherries have broken down and the liquid is syrupy.
- 3
Mash and strain
Remove from heat. Use a fork or potato masher to mash the cooked cherries to release more juice. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much syrup as possible. Discard or reserve the solids for another use.
- 4
Finish syrup
Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract into the hot syrup. Taste and adjust: add a pinch more sugar if you want it sweeter, or a few drops more lemon if it’s too sweet. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled (about 30–60 minutes). Syrup will keep refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Assemble Drink
- 5
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes (about 1 cup).
- 6
Measure 2 tablespoons of the chilled homemade cherry syrup and pour it over the ice. If you prefer a stronger cherry flavor, use 1–1.5 tablespoons extra.
- 7
Pour 12 oz of chilled cola slowly into the glass over the back of a spoon or down the side to minimize foam and maintain carbonation.
- 8
Gently stir once or twice to combine syrup and cola without flattening the soda.
- 9
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a lime or lemon wedge on the rim (optional). Serve immediately.
