How to Make OpenCola
Mix the oils together., Add gum arabic and mix. , Add water and mix well., Measure 13 grams of the acid powder and place in a small glass jar. ,Boil a small amount of water (you can microwave 10-20 ml water for about a minute) , Add 4.5 ml of hot...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Mix the oils together.
For this step, use a hand mixer or blender to mix thoroughly.
The flavoring can be made in advance and stored for use later.
Place in a sealed glass jar and place in the refrigerator or keep at room temperature.
When stored, the oils and water will separate.
Just mix again before use.
When used, the gum arabic will keep things together (you may need to blend the syrup to break up the gum). ,,,,,, If your flavoring is solid (gum) it may be necessary to put part of the water into a blender, add the flavoring and acid, blend, then add sugar and additional water to finish.
If used, make sure the caffeine is dissolved before moving on to the next step. , Adding acid to water reduces the risk of acid splashes, as opposed to the other way around. , You could use any coloring you desire, or leave it in its natural state.
The coloring should not affect the taste. , In other words, however much you use of the concentrate, use five times as much water. , There are a few ways this can be accomplished:
Carbonate the beverage yourself, Mix soda water directly with the concentrate, instead of water in the previous step.
Use a soda fountain that will combine the concentrate with carbonated water at the tap. -
Step 2: Add gum arabic and mix.
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Step 3: Add water and mix well.
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Step 4: Measure 13 grams of the acid powder and place in a small glass jar.
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Step 5: Boil a small amount of water (you can microwave 10-20 ml water for about a minute)
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Step 6: Add 4.5 ml of hot water to the powdered acid (enough to bring the total weight up to 17.5 g).
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Step 7: Swirl the solution carefully until the powder is dissolved.
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Step 8: Mix 10 ml of flavoring (2 packed tsp) with the phosphoric or citric acid.
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Step 9: Mix the water and sugar and
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Step 10: while mixing
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Step 11: add caffeine if desired.
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Step 12: Pour the acid and flavoring mixture slowly into the water/sugar mixture.
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Step 13: Add caramel color(optional) and mix.
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Step 14: Mix 1 part concentrate with five parts water.
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Step 15: Carbonate the beverage.
Detailed Guide
For this step, use a hand mixer or blender to mix thoroughly.
The flavoring can be made in advance and stored for use later.
Place in a sealed glass jar and place in the refrigerator or keep at room temperature.
When stored, the oils and water will separate.
Just mix again before use.
When used, the gum arabic will keep things together (you may need to blend the syrup to break up the gum). ,,,,,, If your flavoring is solid (gum) it may be necessary to put part of the water into a blender, add the flavoring and acid, blend, then add sugar and additional water to finish.
If used, make sure the caffeine is dissolved before moving on to the next step. , Adding acid to water reduces the risk of acid splashes, as opposed to the other way around. , You could use any coloring you desire, or leave it in its natural state.
The coloring should not affect the taste. , In other words, however much you use of the concentrate, use five times as much water. , There are a few ways this can be accomplished:
Carbonate the beverage yourself, Mix soda water directly with the concentrate, instead of water in the previous step.
Use a soda fountain that will combine the concentrate with carbonated water at the tap.
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