Nuka-Cola

Ingredients

• 2 cup water (For the syrup)
• 3 cup sugar (For the syrup)
• 0.5 orange (Zest and juice of 1/2 orange)
• 0.5 lime (Zest and juice of 1/2 lime)
• 0.5 lemon (Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cardamom pods
• 0.5 tsp coriander seed
• 2 star anise
• 0.25 cup browning sauce (For the syrup)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (For the syrup)
• 1 cup seltzer water (For one glass)
• ice (For one ice-cold glass)
• 5 tbsp Nuka-Cola syrup (The source specifies 5 to 7 tablespoons per glass)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the water, sugar, orange zest, lime zest, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, coriander seeds, and star anise in a large saucepan. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Whisk until the sugar has dissolved, then bring the mixture to a boil.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and strain the syrup into an airtight container.

5. 5

   Add the orange, lime, and lemon juices to the strained syrup. The juices should provide about 1/3 cup of juice total.

6. 6

   Mix in the browning sauce and vanilla extract.

7. 7

   Once cooled, cover the container and store the syrup in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours and up to 2 weeks.

8. 8

   To make one ice-cold glass of Nuka-Cola, combine 1 cup seltzer water, ice, and 5 to 7 tablespoons of Nuka-Cola syrup.

9. 9

   Stir the seltzer, ice, and syrup together, then serve.

Notes

The page lists a preparation time of 12 hours and a cook time of 20 minutes. Refrigerated syrup keeps for up to 2 weeks. The source states that the citrus juices should total about 1/3 cup.

Nutrition per serving

• drink
• non-alcoholic
• make-ahead
• citrus
• spiced
• refrigerated
• American
• Fallout