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Vanilla Coke is back on the market in several countries, but it's harder to find than the original recipe. Add its sweet vanilla flavor to regular Coke with homemade vanilla syrup, or buy the syrup from the grocery store and skip down to the last section.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp (10mL) vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean (5 inches/13cm+)
  • 1 cup (250mL) water
  • 1 cup (200g) white sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • Cola or diet cola
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Making Vanilla Syrup

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make Vanilla Coke
    Pour 1 cup (250mL) water, 1 cup (200g) white sugar, ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar, and a pinch of salt into a heavy pan.
    • You can use any proportion of white and brown sugar. The more brown sugar you use, the richer the flavor will be.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Vanilla Coke
    A real vanilla bean adds a more appealing flavor than vanilla extract. Slit the bean pod open lengthwise with a sharp knife, then scrape out all the goo into the syrup. Drop in the bean pod as well.
    • If using vanilla extract instead, don't add it yet.
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Vanilla Coke
    Stir for a few minutes over medium heat, until all of the sugar crystals have dissolved. You may need to bring it to a boil for a couple minutes.
    • If any crystals are floating in the water or stuck to the pan, your syrup might crystallize in storage.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Vanilla Coke
    Wash a jar in hot, soapy water. Fill it with syrup, pouring through a mesh if your syrup contains vanilla bean. Seal the container.
  5. The syrup will thicken as it cools to room temperature.
  6. Mix 2 tsp (10mL) vanilla extract into the syrup. Skip this step if you used a vanilla bean.
  7. Extra syrup lasts about a month in the refrigerator before going moldy, if stored in a sterilized container. [1]
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Adding Syrup to Cola

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make Vanilla Coke
    Pour chilled Coca-Cola or another cola drink into a tall glass for easier stirring. This recipe assumes you're using a 12 oz (355mL) can.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Vanilla Coke
    Stir it with at all spoon until completely dissolved. Start with ¾ tbsp (12mL) syrup, taste test, and increase as high as 2 tbsp (30mL) if the drink needs more vanilla flavor.
  3. The "Polar Bear" is based on a menu item at an Oregon restaurant. To make it, add 2 tbsp (30mL) half-and-half to your imitation Vanilla Coke. [2]
    • Soda can curdle dairy products, but fatty dairy products like half-and-half are usually fine. To reduce the chance of curdling, keep the ingredients and glass cold.
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      • You can also buy vanilla syrup at the grocery store or baking supply stores.
      • You can use any length of vanilla bean, since you can always adjust strength by changing the amount of syrup used. Increasing the amount of vanilla extract is not recommended, since most brands taste strange without the sugar to balance them.
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      To make your own vanilla Coke, pour a 12 oz can of Coke or a similar cola drink into a tall glass. Stir in 3/4 of a tablespoon of vanilla syrup, then taste the Coke to see if you like it. If you want more vanilla flavor, you can use as much as 2 tbsp of the vanilla. Add 2 tbsp of half-and-half if you want to turn your drink into a Polar Bear. To learn how to make your own vanilla syrup, read on!

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