5 Creative and Delicious Cola-Based Mocktail Recipes to Recreate
Everyone knows that the most iconic drink is a cola. In fact, it's so beloved that May 8 is National Have a Coke Day (but we don't contain our cola consumption to just one day our of the year).
The next time you're feeling thirsty for something sweet yet complex, we urge you to do more than crack open an ice-cold can. Instead, go the extra mile by making a concoction with your fizzy drink and a few syrups.
Below, discover five delicious mocktail recipes you should try.
Roy Rogers Mocktail by Sugar and Soul
Everyone knows the Shirley Temple (aka a kiddie cocktail). Now, get ready to meet her deeper counter part, Roy Rogers. This underrated iconic highlights a similar blend, but instead of using lemon-lime soda with grenadine, the Roy Rogers uses cola. The grenadine gives it just the right level of pop to take it to the next level.
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Lime Cola by The Spruce Eats
Cola and lime has been so popular that some brands have offered a lime-flavored bottle in grocery stories. However, it's pretty challenging to find in the United States. With the help of The Spruce Eats, you can make it at home. All you need to do is add a splash of freshly squeezed limes, and voilà!
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Dirty Soda by I Am a Food Blog
If you've been to any drive-in fast food restaurants in the past few months, you might have noticed the option to "make it dirty." As I Am a Food Blog recounts to show you how to make it at home, simply add coconut syrup and lime juice. Then, add some cream, stir and serve.
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Vanilla Cranberry Coke Mocktail by No Plate Like Home
It might not be Christmastime, but that doesn't mean we don't crave this recipe any less. No Plate Like Home makes a festive mixture by blending cranberry juice and vanilla extract. It's super tart and will instantly remind you of all your favorite winter treats.
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Classic Coke Float by Lana's Cooking
Everyone always raves about root beer floats, but no one is talking about the far superior option: the cola float. The vanilla ice cream adds a soft, sweet edge that works flawlessly with the cinnamon tones of cola. And the best part? It's totally worth an Instagram picture.
(via Lana's Cooking)
Searching for even more recipe ideas? Click HERE to discover seven meals we enjoyed on International No Diet Day.