Make Your Own Cherry Coke Recipes

CHERRY VANILLA SODA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the cherries to a food processor and puree until smooth.
• Transfer the cherry puree to a saucepan over medium heat with the simple syrup and vanilla. Simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly reduced. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• Once the cherry syrup is cool, strain into an airtight glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• To make the soda, pour 1 cup (240 ml) of seltzer water into a glass filled with ice and add 1-2 tablespoons of cherry syrup. Stir to combine. Garnish with cherries, if desired.
• Nutrition, per 1 tablespoon: Calories: 19 Sugars: 4 grams
• Enjoy!

CHERRY COKE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray, then line with parchment and spray the parchment.
• Combine the cake mix and pudding mix in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed to blend. With the mixer still running, add the egg whites, cherry cola and vegetable oil and mix until combined. Raise the speed to medium and mix until increased in volume, lighter in color and smooth, about 5 minutes. Fold in the maraschino cherries. Divide the batter between the prepared baking pans; smooth into even layers using an offset spatula.
• Bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean and the edges pull away from the sides of the pan, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool in the pans, about 10 minutes, then turn out onto racks and let cool completely, about 1 hour.??
• For the frosting: Mix the confectioners' sugar, butter and salt together in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Mix on low speed until well blended, then increase the speed to high and whip until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the maraschino cherry liquid and continue to whip until bright pink and spreadable. Add the chopped cherries and mix on low speed until evenly distributed.
• Using a serrated knife and sawing in long, even strokes, carefully halve the cake layers horizontally. Place 1 layer, cut-side up, on a platter or cake stand; spread 1 1/2 cups frosting on top. Stack another cake layer on top and spread another 1 1/2 cups frosting on top. Repeat with the remaining 2 cake layers, then cover the top and sides with a thin layer of frosting (this is the crumb coat) and use a bench scraper or large offset spatula to smooth out the sides and top (it's okay if some cake shows through). Refrigerate 15 minutes, then add another 1/2-inch layer of frosting to the top of the cake and smooth out to make a perfectly flat top. Refrigerate until ready to cover with ganache.
• For the ganache: Meanwhile, place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until beginning to boil. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is completely smooth and the chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes, then pour over the chilled cake so that the top is completely coated and chocolate drips decoratively down the sides. Let set at room temperature 30 minutes, then top with the whole cherries in the center of the cake and serve.

DIY CHERRY COLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place citrus zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, lavender, ginger, citric acid, vanilla, coriander seed, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Line strainer with cheesecloth and strain ingredients from the pot, pressing down on the cheesecloth to extract as much liquid as possible. Pour liquid back into pot along with both sugars, cherries, and almond extract and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool. Pour through strainer to remove cherries. This is your cherry cola syrup.
• To make soda, combine 1 part syrup with 3 to 4 parts seltzer, according to taste. Store syrup in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

CHERRY COKE SYRUP

Steps:

• Stir together and keep refrigerated To make a glass of good cherry coke, add 2 to 3 tablespoons to one glass of Coke.