Cold cola
8 fl oz
Drinks
Dirty soda.
Cola with coconut syrup, lime and a little cream, built directly over ice.
- Makes
- 1 drink
- Hands-on
- 3 minutes
- Total time
- 3 minutes
- Effort
- Easy
GET WHAT YOU NEED
Your shopping list
For 1 drink.
Lime juice
1½ teaspoons
Coconut syrup
2 teaspoons
Heavy cream
1 tablespoon
Ice
Enough to fill a tall glass
The listed ingredient is ice, not an ice-tray purchase; make with household water.
Amounts are what the recipe uses, not package sizes. Compare quantities and product details before buying.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Tall glass
Holds soda, ice and cream.
Measuring spoons
Keeps a small drink balanced.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Chill
Keep cola and cream cold until mixing.
Fill
Fill a tall glass with ice, leaving room for the drink.
Pour
Add cola, lime juice and coconut syrup.
Finish
Pour in cream and stir gently. Drink while fizzy.
Good to know
- Start with this measured combination before adjusting sweetness.
- Lime can make dairy separate; mix this drink immediately before serving.
SAVE THE MAKING
Prefer it ready-made?
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Cream soda
An already flavored soda alternative, without the fresh lime-and-cream mixture.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- The Alchemist: How to Make a Dirty Soda — Ingredient amounts and preparation method.