🥤 Cola
Cola is a sweet carbonated soft drink flavoured with cola extracts, caramel, citrus and spice notes, and usually caffeine. It is served ice-cold, often with ice and a slice of lemon or lime, and is one of the most common drinks alongside fast food, pizza and burgers. A standard can holds 330 ml.
Diets
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens in a typical recipe.
What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 330 ml cola, well chilled
- Ice cubes
- 1 slice lemon or lime (optional)
Method
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Pour the cola slowly to keep the fizz.
- Add the citrus slice and serve straight away.
How to make it lighter
- A 330 ml can of regular cola is about 140 kcal, all from sugar.
- Choose a smaller 150–200 ml glass, or mix half and half with sparkling water and lemon.
- Drink water with meals and keep cola as an occasional treat.
History
Cola drinks appeared in American pharmacies in the late 19th century, originally flavoured with kola nut, which gave them their name. They spread worldwide during the 20th century and are now sold almost everywhere.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →