Coca-Cola Cocktails
13 drinks with this bottle, from the easy ones up.
What goes with Coca-Cola?
Whiskey and rum, in that order. Cola's caramel and spice match barrel-aged spirits, which is why a whiskey and Coke is so easy, and lime turns rum and Coke into a Cuba Libre. It also finishes a Long Island Iced Tea. Feeling brave? Try it with red wine, the Basque kalimotxo, or with fernet, the way Argentina drinks it.
What does it taste like?
Sweet caramel and vanilla with citrus and warm spice behind it, plus a sharp tang. The exact recipe is secret, which has never stopped anyone guessing.
Which bottle should I buy?
Cans or small glass bottles hold their fizz better than a big plastic one. Some people swear by Mexican Coke, which is made with cane sugar.
Goes well with
The world's best-known cola, created in Atlanta in 1886. It has no alcohol, but it does have caffeine. Pepsi or any decent cola swaps in one for one.
Questions
What alcohol goes with Coke?
Whiskey and rum are the classics. Bourbon, Irish whiskey and spiced rum all work, since cola's caramel and spice match barrel flavors. Add lime if it tastes too sweet.
What is the ratio for whiskey and Coke?
About 1 part whiskey to 3 parts Coke, over plenty of ice. That's 2 oz whiskey to 6 oz Coke in a tall glass, and you can go to 1 to 2 if you want to taste the whiskey.
Is a Cuba Libre just rum and Coke?
Nearly. A Cuba Libre is rum and Coke with lime, and that squeeze stops it being just a sweet drink.
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