Here’s The Secret Recipe For Coca-Cola…Supposedly
If you've ever wanted to make your own Coke products, Big Jim and Stacy Lee have discovered what researchers believe is the secret formula to Coca-Cola.
The Main Syrup:
Fluid extract of Coca: 3 drams USP ('USP' stands for United States Pharmacopeia..they set standards for the preparation of medicine.)
Citric acid: 3 ounces
Caffeine: 1 ounce
Sugar: 30
Water: 2.5 gallons
Lime juice: 2 pints, one quart
Vanilla: 1 ounce
Caramel: 1.5 ounce or more, for color
The secret "7X" flavor...Every five gallons of syrup gets two ounces of flavor.
Alcohol: 8 ounces
Orange oil: 20 drops
Lemon oil: 30 drops
Nutmeg oil: 10 drops
Coriander: 5 drops
Neroli: 10 drops
Cinnamon: 10 drops