OpenCola

Ingredients

• ¾ tsp (3.50 mL) orange oil
• ½ tsp (2.75 mL) lime oil
• ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) cassia oil
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) lemon oil
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) nutmeg oil
• 0.25 mL (5 drops) coriander oil
• 0.25 mL (5 drops) neroli oil
• 0.25 mL (5 drops) lavender oil
• 2 teaspoons (10.0 g / 10 mL) food-grade gum arabic
• ⅔ teaspoon (3 mL) water
• 11 cups (2.36 kg / 5.2 lb) plain granulated white table sugar
• 9½ cups (2.28 L / 4.41 quarts) water
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) caramel color
• 3½ tsp (17.25 mL) 75% phosphoric acid or citric acid
• 2 tsp (10 mL) Flavoring Formula
• ½ tsp (2.5 mL) caffeine (optional)

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