Easy Homemade Cola Syrup Recipe: Natural DIY Soda for Home

Discover this straightforward homemade cola syrup recipe, inspired by classic soda flavors. As home beverage enthusiasts with years of crafting natural drinks, we've refined a simple method for a refreshing, transparent alternative.

Perfect for families, it uses real ingredients you control, delivering a crisp taste that's enjoyable in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

The process is effortless—ideal for customizing your own soda. Here's how:

Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered white sugar
• 2 cups of water
• 2 tablespoons cane sugar
• The finely scraped zest of 2 oranges
• The finely grated zest of a lime
• The finely grated zest of a lemon
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds (or crushed with a pestle)
• 1.5 teaspoons of dried lavender
• 4 to 5 branches of an anise star
• 1 vanilla pod
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger
• 1/4 tbsp citric acid (to buy now, we recommend this 100% organic citric acid)

How to Make It

1. Boil everything in a saucepan for 20 min.

2. Leave to cool and add sparkling water to taste.

Result

Strain if desired, and your homemade cola syrup is ready! Dilute with sparkling water for a fizzy delight. Enjoy responsibly. :-)