tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858117315672734241.post4503681485559474482..comments2024-03-18T19:23:34.412-04:00Comments on Homemade Soda Expert: Recipe 24 - Homemade ColaThe Homemade Soda Experthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634130868016707105noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858117315672734241.post-9132372393196062482019-08-06T19:28:02.650-04:002019-08-06T19:28:02.650-04:00Don't do less by wanting to do more, don't...Don't do less by wanting to do more, don't you add caffeine caps or tabs because first caffeine is a very bitter tasting molecule, you'll certainly sour your syrup even by adding a small quantity, and second caps and tabs aren't made solely of caffeine they come with a lot of additives called excipients that will also change syrup flavor and possibly even ruin it. So don't go too imaginative on this.Dayron Riconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858117315672734241.post-18156519898946436922016-09-06T18:04:39.573-04:002016-09-06T18:04:39.573-04:00I'm not entirely sure how much caffeine you...I'm not entirely sure how much caffeine you'll get by using kola nut. I do know that commercial colas usually have somewhere around 29-35mg of caffeine per 12oz can. With that in mind, if you were making a gallon batch (128oz), you'd be in the ballpark to multiply by 10 and put in 350mg per gallon batch if you were using capsules or powder. Measure carefully, you don't want too much. It would add a slightly bitter flavor, but I'm not sure what level it's really discernible. The Homemade Soda Experthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634130868016707105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858117315672734241.post-54330647289432193562016-08-19T09:19:04.921-04:002016-08-19T09:19:04.921-04:00This sounds really good. I am now working on the ...This sounds really good. I am now working on the recipe that uses essential oils, but this one will be next on my list to try. <br />I am using kola nut to obtain the caffeine for the syrup but not sure how much. Any ideas? (I have caffiene capsules, but again, not sure how much caffeine to use, nor if it really affects the taste).<br />Thanks and thanks for all of the recipes!Jan Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858117315672734241.post-69191696534288192942014-03-31T08:30:17.789-04:002014-03-31T08:30:17.789-04:00Yes, you certainly can. The molasses gives it a d...Yes, you certainly can. The molasses gives it a darker color and a richer flavor, but you can certainly leave it out entirely, or substitute the white sugar and molasses with brown sugar.<br />The original NY Times recipe that I adapted this from used brown sugar, but I didn't have any on hand at the time.The Homemade Soda Experthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634130868016707105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858117315672734241.post-24312543383177890442014-03-30T21:30:30.562-04:002014-03-30T21:30:30.562-04:00Can you do this without the molasses?Can you do this without the molasses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858117315672734241.post-58638756697358767312013-07-03T09:58:03.792-04:002013-07-03T09:58:03.792-04:00Flavors such as cola and root beer are complex con...Flavors such as cola and root beer are complex concoctions of a conglomeration of flavors rather than just an extract from a single source. The flavor cocktail that is commonly recognized as cola has enough of a citrus component so that leaving them out will seem noticeably different. You you you you you're more than welcome to leave it out if you decide to make this for yourself. I'd welcome you to post your results here in the comments section if you do.The Homemade Soda Experthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634130868016707105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858117315672734241.post-75250174728116437102013-07-03T00:30:23.214-04:002013-07-03T00:30:23.214-04:00ummm.........why would u put a lemon and lime in c...ummm.........why would u put a lemon and lime in cola????????????????????????????you you you you youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847904813998059616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858117315672734241.post-16429440660170706312013-06-17T14:26:27.803-04:002013-06-17T14:26:27.803-04:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCola_(drink) its ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCola_(drink) its an open source cola recipe. Has a bunch of people pitching in little tweaks here and there to make the perfect cola. Pretty cool little recipeGotSanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293017085297923239noreply@blogger.com