Diet Cola Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cola Base
Optional Flavor & Garnish
Method
Prepare and Mix
Chill ingredients
Ensure the carbonated water and the diet cola syrup are well chilled before mixing. Cold liquids keep carbonation and deliver the best flavor.
Measure syrup
Shake or stir the diet cola syrup bottle if recommended by the manufacturer. Measure about 2/3 cup (0.666 cups) of syrup for every 4 cups of carbonated water. Adjust quantity if using a different syrup concentration (follow the syrup label for the exact mixing ratio).
Combine
Place 4 cups of chilled carbonated water in a large pitcher. Pour the measured diet cola syrup into the carbonated water slowly. Stir gently with a long spoon just enough to combine — avoid vigorous stirring to minimize loss of carbonation.
Taste and adjust
Taste the mixture. If you want a sweeter/stronger cola flavor, add the syrup in small increments (1 tablespoon at a time) and stir gently until it reaches your preferred balance.
Serve
Fill glasses with ice cubes as desired. Pour the mixed diet cola over the ice, leaving a little headspace to preserve fizz.
Garnish each glass with a lime wedge and/or a mint sprig if using. Squeeze a bit of lime into the drink if you prefer a citrus lift.
Serve immediately while cold and carbonated.