The MAX AC Channel #146: Senku Cola (Dr. Stone)

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of the Max AC Channel. With the weather heating up once again, I thought we could spend some time highlighting another batch of ice-cold drinks to cool off with on a hot summer day. So, for the next couple of months, we will be taking a look at 9 more drink recipes that will surely be a hit at your next summer gathering. For this month, we will be doing our third round of Juicy June, where we will be focusing on 5 different drinks that use fruit juices in their recipes. For this episode, we will be making some Senku Cola from Dr. Stone.

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SENKU COLA (4-6 Servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Honey or agave syrup (any type should work, but I recommend using darker colored wildflower or lavender honey)
- 10 g or so Cilantro Leaves
- 4 Limes worth of zest and 2-4 limes worth of juice
- 1 bottle Sparkling Water

Instructions:1. First, we’ll prepare our ingredients, so for your limes, give them a zest, making sure to only get the green part, since the white pith will make this very bitter. Then, for your cilantro, chop off the stems and then give the leaves a mince. Then, in a mortar or bowl, add in your lime zest and cilantro and muddle these with the pestle (or the back of a spoon) to help release the flavorful oils. This will result in a smell that is surprisingly reminiscent of cola. Then, juice about half of your limes into the mortar (or bowl), saving the rest for later as needed, and give this a mix. Then, transfer this to a mason jar and you may optionally let this mixture infuse in the fridge overnight, intensifying the cola flavor profile.
2. Then, when you’re ready to continue, in a small sauce pan, add in the honey and a tablespoon of water to help keep it from burning and heat this on medium heat. Once this starts to bubble, stir this consistently to prevent the honey from burning, but don’t stir this too fast since the honey will crystallize if you do. This process might take a little while, so just be patient. But once it starts foaming and the honey begins to cameralize, turn the heat down to low and let it cook for at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the syrup from burning. Keep an eye on the pot since it might quickly bubble over. If it does, just take it off the heat for a few seconds to stop the bubbling and then return it to the heat. We want to achieve as dark of a caramelization as possible without burning it, so continue to check the color every few minutes.
3. Then, once that’s ready, take it off the heat and then add in your lime zest-cilantro-lime juice mixture into the hot honey and mix this well to infuse the flavors together. Give this a taste and add in more lime juice, as desired. Then, let this mixture cool before straining the cola syrup from the cilantro leaves into a mason jar and optionally place this into the fridge for 10-20 minutes to help cool the mixture more. This cola syrup will be good for about a week or so if kept in the fridge.
4. Then, to make the cola, in a bowl or mixing glass, slowly combine 6-8 tbsp cola syrup to 1 cup or so of sparkling water and use a chilled spoon to help dissolve the syrup without agitating the carbonation too much. Serve it in a glass filled with ice as desired, and with that, your Senku Cola is ready to drink.