Servings: 0.5 cup
Calories: 821kcal
Ingredients
- 360 ml Mexican Coke
- 70 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 whole allspice berry or 1 whole clove
Instructions
- Pour the Coke, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and optional spice into a wide skillet or saucepan (more surface area = faster). Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer and let it bubble for 20–40 minutes, stirring now and then. You want the liquid to reduce by about half.
- Dip in a cold spoon. If the syrup just coats the back and leaves a clear line when you swipe your finger through it, it’s ready. Don’t wait for it to look thick while hot, it will thicken a lot when cold.
- Remove any whole spices, stir in the vanilla extract, and let it cool completely. If you accidentally take it too far and it’s sticky or taffy-like once chilled, don’t panic, just return it to the pan, add a splash of water, reheat gently, and loosen it back to syrup consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 821kcal | Carbohydrates: 210g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 205g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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