Cola Syrup- Just like coke but healthier and chemical free....

INGREDIENTS:

4 Cups Water

2 teaspoons vanilla essence

1/2 fresh grated nutmeg berry (or 1/2 teaspoon)

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 cm grated ginger

2-4 lemon myrtle leaves

2-4 cinnamon myrtle leaves

1 cinnamon stick

1 whole lime

1/2 cup dried orange

1x star anise

2-4 cloves Whole

1 cup Brown Sugar

2 Cups Raw Sugar

2 Tablespoons Treacle

** Lemon Myrtle and Cinnamon Myrtle are both edible Australian Bush foods. If you don't have access to these, you can simply leave them out or replace with an extra cinnamon stick and a whole lemon.

To make:

Simple add all the ingredients into a large heavy based pot and bring to a gently rolling boil.

Allow the syrup to thicken slightly- I simmer undisturbed for 5 - 10 mins, then allow the syrup to absorb the flavours by resting off the heat until cool enough to bottle.

Bottle in sterilised bottles and store in the fridge. This is essentially a cordial; and needs to be watered down with sparkling water to achieve a soft drink.. Simply add syrup to your soda water at 1/3 syrup to 2/3 soda water ratio... adjust to your liking..

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Thank you for your support. I hope you enjoy this homemade Cola.