Coke Recipe
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Ingredients
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Classic Ice-Cold Coca-Cola (single serving)
For making from concentrate or syrup (alternative, single serving)
Method
Classic Ice-Cold Coca-Cola (single serving)
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Chill glass: Place a tall glass in the refrigerator or fill it with ice water for a few minutes to get it cold (optional but recommended).
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Pour Coke: Hold the chilled 12 fl oz bottle or can of Coca-Cola at a slight angle and slowly pour into the glass over the ice to preserve carbonation and minimize foaming.
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Garnish and serve: Optionally squeeze a lime wedge over the drink and drop it in. Add a mint sprig for garnish if desired. Serve immediately with a straw or stirring spoon.
For making from concentrate or syrup (alternative, single serving)
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Add ice: Put 6 ice cubes into the glass.
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Measure syrup: Pour 4 fl oz of cola syrup into the glass over the ice.
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Top with soda water: Slowly add 8 fl oz of chilled soda water over the syrup. Pour gently down the side of the glass or over the back of a spoon to reduce foaming and retain carbonation.
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Mix gently: Using a long spoon or straw, stir gently 1–2 times to combine syrup and soda water without losing much carbonation.
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Garnish and serve: Optionally squeeze a lime wedge into the drink and drop it in. Add a mint sprig for garnish if desired. Serve immediately.