The Origin of the Coca Cola Flavour

[@McRootbeer]

I'm loving how this series progresses

[@PlugInKali]

One of the key ingredients of Coca-Cola that you forgot to mention is kola nut. This not only contributes to the flavour and the name, but is also its source of caffeine. This ingredient is missing from Oldberg's recipe, but it did exist in the "Jarabe Superior de Nuez de Kola-Coca" (Premium Syrup of Kola-Coca Nut) invented in 1884 in Spain. They presented this syrup in a contest in Philadelphia in 1885 where they won a gold medal. A year later Pemberton swaped the original syrup's still water with soda water and created Coca-Cola. They stopped producing the original syrup in 1939 due to the Spanish civil war. In 1957 Coca-Cola executives went to Spain and bought the rights so they could sell Coca-Cola in Spain without any issues. However, the original Spanish destillery still makes the alcoholic version of the syrup called "Licor de Kola-Coca", for anyone who is interested in trying it. (P.S. On a personal note, I have tried mixing this liquor with ginger-ale and it creates a drink that is extremely similar to Coca-Cola).

[@Maxwest-m6z]

Kola nut which originated from my country nigeria

[@RCAGERECORDS]

Nothing originated in Nigeria if im being honest.

[@gordvan]

I have been making several soda syrups lately, and you might want to address ageing. I have found when I first mix up a new recipe, it is not quite as expected, but after it sits a few weeks the flavors combine and mellow. In my cola recipe it was so strong in the neroli, it tasted like drinking perfume. I was just about to dump it out and start over, but got busy and it sat for a month, and it's just great now.

[@Artofdrink]

Yes, that is definitely something mentioned in soda manuals and I do need to mention it more. Glad you discover it before throwing stuff out.

[@bencox8870]

He addressed it specifically in his "How to Make Ginger Ale from Scratch" video.

[@epiphanydivine3828]

Wow! Thanks for sharing these videos. Makes me rethink how I do my extracts. I will return and learn. Thanks.

[@damonroberts7372]

I know there are similar flavor notes in coriander seed and orange flower / neroli... the top note in both extracts is linalool. Incidentally, linalool is one of the aromatics that give blueberries their distinctive taste. If you're making a blueberry pie, a little coriander seed or orange flower water has been suggested to intensify the blueberry flavor. There's a bittersweet note in Coca-Cola which doesn't seem to come from cinnamon or nutmeg. De-cocainized coca leaf extract is reputed to still be a part of the formula. For the home soda-fountain chemist, extracts of green tea or gentian root might substitute? Thanks for your content, I hope you'll do video/s on root beer and sarsaparilla-type beverages. :)

[@Artofdrink]

Thanks. Root beer and sarsaparilla coming soon.

[@аминИсмаилов-о8и]

Thanks for sharing your expertise..i look forward to enjoying More of your publication

[@johnolmos8670]

Hey Darcy I have a copy of your book check the pumps. I wanted to ask about your Orgeat recipe. In the recipe you use both sweet and bitter almonds. I’ve been doing some research and in it I’ve found that Bitter almonds have a high Cyanide content in them. Do you think cooking it will counteract this? Sorry just checking for safety

[@Artofdrink]

Hello, yes bitter almonds are problematic and cooking doesn't counteract the cyanide. It is best to skip them. The recipe if Fix the Pumps was a historical recipe.

[@mohdabrar2839]

Thanks

[@efindisiman2659]

Im your channel fan for some times and believe you certainly qualified to do a video on Coco Reàl Cream of Coconut which is very popular in cocktail industry

[@Artofdrink]

Thanks and I sent you an email. Cheers

[@joshua5617]

Great video. Hoping you could do a video for flavored water recipe

[@Artofdrink]

It is in the works, lots of requests for it.

[@McRootbeer]

Do you plan on doing videos on other subjects in the future? It would be cool to learn how to use these homemade flavors in mints, gum, ice cream, etc. But I'm sure there's a whole years worth of soda content still to come. Any chance of some longer videos on the history of soda?

[@Artofdrink]

Yes, I will be doing some videos on distillation, liqueurs and wine in the future. They all come from the same time in history and there is a lot of cross-over content between soda and distillation (essential oils, flavours, liqueurs and spirits).

[@jazy13u]

Great video Please do Dr. Pepper!!

[@Magicmotor101]

Did you use coriander seeds oil or coriander leaves oil?

[@Artofdrink]

Seed oil

[@Maxwest-m6z]

What kind of hotplate is that called

[@xingchuyongren]

Metal salts affect his taste. There are some formulas that use sodium citrate

[@gsdggasgs1799]

Are commercial soda manufacturers still using ethanol to extract flavor? Does this mean sodas have a very small amount of alcohol in them?

[@Artofdrink]

No, not all. Some probably do, but most major companies use emulsifiers today.

[@McRootbeer]

Are there other sodas with hidden origins?

[@Artofdrink]

Dr. Pepper most likely, most of the root beers and probably a few other. You just have to read a lot of old books to find them.

[@xingchuyongren]

The issue of preservatives in coca cola. He used sodium benzoate. What is original formula. Unmixed potassium sorbate.

[@lordofquotes1517]

Thanks. I really enjoy your videos... I'm starting a new KFC like restaurant for fried chicken and peri peri chicken. I need your help to create simple signature drink for my restaurant. Looking forward for your help 🙏

[@nicolenew1708]

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