Mexican Coke Recipe
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Ingredients
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Syrup Base / Simple Cola
Aromatic & Flavoring Oils/Spices
Carbonation & Finish
Method
Syrup Base / Simple Cola
- 1
Make concentrated tea/coffee base
If using tea: steep 1.5 tablespoons of strong black tea in 3/4 cup near-boiling water for 5 minutes, then strain to yield 3/4 cup strong tea. If using coffee concentrate: use 3/4 cup cold brew concentrate. Cool to room temperature.
- 2
Combine sugars and water
In a small saucepan combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar and 3/4 cup water. Heat gently over medium-low, stirring until sugars dissolve to create a simple syrup (do not boil vigorously).
- 3
Integrate citrus juices
Remove the syrup from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice into the syrup, mixing thoroughly.
- 4
Add tea/coffee concentrate
Stir the cooled tea or coffee concentrate into the sweetened citrus syrup until uniform. Allow to cool fully to room temperature.
Aromatic & Flavoring Oils/Spices
- 5
Infuse spices and vanilla
While the syrup is still warm (but off the heat), add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or scraped seeds from 1 vanilla bean), 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon lightly crushed coriander seeds. Stir and let steep for 15–20 minutes to extract aromatic oils.
- 6
Strain the syrup
After steeping, strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean container to remove solids and zest. Cool completely in the refrigerator if not already cool.
Carbonation & Finish
- 7
Assemble Mexican-style Coke (single liter batch)
Fill a large pitcher with 2 cups of ice. Pour the chilled cola base (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups, depending on desired sweetness) into the pitcher. Slowly add 1 liter of chilled Mexican-style cola (bottled cane-sweetened Coca-Cola de Mexico) or chilled sparkling water to reach desired intensity, stirring gently to combine. Taste and adjust: add more syrup for sweeter/stronger flavor or more sparkling water for a lighter drink.
- 8
Serve
Pour into glasses over ice, garnish each with a lime wheel or wedge. Serve immediately. If using bottled Mexican Coke, simply pour chilled bottle over ice and garnish with lime for the classic presentation.
- 9
Storage
Store any unused syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. When ready to serve, mix syrup with chilled sparkling water or bottled Mexican Coke at a ratio that tastes best (start 1 part syrup to 3 parts soda).