Coca-cola Recipe

Name: Mazzio’s Pizza & Wings Coca-Cola Recipe
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 12 fl oz Chilled Coca‑Cola (bottled or canned); 6 pieces Ice cubes; 1 piece Lemon wedge (optional); 1 sprig Fresh mint sprig (optional); 2 cups Water; 2 cups Granulated sugar; 1 cup Brown sugar (light or dark); 2 tbs Caramel color (or 2 tbsp burnt sugar syrup); 1 tbs Lime zest; 1 tbs Lemon zest; 1 tbs Orange zest; 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp Ground nutmeg; 0.25 tsp Dried lavender or a small pinch of coriander seeds (optional); 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 inch Fresh ginger, sliced (optional); 1 tsp Phosphoric acid substitute: white vinegar (small)

Inspired by Mazzio’s Pizza & Wings

Time5m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Classic Coca‑Cola (single serving)

12 fl oz Chilled Coca‑Cola (bottled or canned)

6 pieces Ice cubes

1 piece Lemon wedge (optional)

1 sprig Fresh mint sprig (optional)

Homemade cola syrup (makes ~2 cups) — optional if you want to craft from scratch

2 cups Water

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup Brown sugar (light or dark)

2 tbs Caramel color (or 2 tbsp burnt sugar syrup)

1 tbs Lime zest

1 tbs Lemon zest

1 tbs Orange zest

1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp Dried lavender or a small pinch of coriander seeds (optional)

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

1 inch Fresh ginger, sliced (optional)

1 tsp Phosphoric acid substitute: white vinegar (small)

Method

Classic Coca‑Cola (single serving)

Chill a highball or cola glass in the freezer for 10–15 minutes if desired.

Fill the glass with 6 ice cubes.

Pour 12 fl oz (one can or a standard bottle serving) of chilled Coca‑Cola over the ice.

Garnish with a lemon wedge on the rim and a sprig of mint if using. Serve immediately.

Homemade cola syrup (optional)

Make the sugar base

Combine 2 cups water, 2 cups granulated sugar and 1 cup brown sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugars dissolve and mixture comes to a gentle simmer.

Add flavorings

Add citrus zests (lime, lemon, orange), 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, the optional lavender or coriander, sliced ginger and 2 tbsp caramel color or burnt sugar syrup to the pan. Simmer gently for 10 minutes to infuse.

Finish and cool

Remove from heat, stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp white vinegar. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, then strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean jar to remove solids. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Mixing the soda

To serve homemade cola: fill a glass with ice, add 2–3 tbsp of cola syrup, then top with 12 fl oz chilled carbonated water (or adjust syrup to taste). Garnish with citrus if desired.