# We Have Coca~Cola Syrup. Now What? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 6, 2011, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772 "2011-10-06T10:21:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/1 "2011-10-06T10:21:20Z")
My husband ended up with a large container of Coca~Cola syrup. Are we going to be able to mix ourselves up some Coca~Cola with it, by adding it to carbonated water? If not, what do we need to do this? It’s just one container, and not really worth getting any sort of equipment to do the job. Should we just throw it away? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/2 "2011-10-06T12:48:39Z")
Simplest solution is to put it into a glass and add club soda. You will have to experiment to get the right proportion, but that’s just a matter of measuring out the ingredients. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/3 "2011-10-06T12:59:16Z")
When I worked fast food, the ratio was 5:1 carbonated water to syrup (5.5:1 for diet drinks). I THINK you should be able to buy club soda or use a Soda Stream or other carbonator and mix it at that ratio and you should be good to go. ---
**Author:** ![WPA-Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a6a055/32.png) [@WPA-Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WPA-Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/4 "2011-10-06T13:10:33Z")
When I was a kid, you could get Coke syrup from the Drug Store. He put it in a cough syrup bottle and my Mother used it on us kids when we were nauseous. Still wish you could get it. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/5 "2011-10-06T13:29:42Z")
> [@WPA-Guy](#): > > When I was a kid, you could get Coke syrup from the Drug Store. He put it in a cough syrup bottle and my Mother used it on us kids when we were nauseous. Still wish you could get it. You usually can. It’s one of those items that they usually hold behind the counter, because it doesn’t sell that fast (not because you need a prescription). Just ask. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/6 "2011-10-06T13:31:22Z")
> [@WPA-Guy](#): > > When I was a kid, you could get Coke syrup from the Drug Store. He put it in a cough syrup bottle and my Mother used it on us kids when we were nauseous. Still wish you could get it. You can at Gordon Food Service(Pepsi, too, perhaps). I’ve never done it, but it is available. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/7 "2011-10-06T13:50:47Z")
Yes, indeed–I always keep a bottle of Cola Syrup in my fridge for when I am too ill to get anything else down. A tablespoon over crushed ice is a \*lifesaver \*when you have a stomach virus or food poisoning. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/8 "2011-10-06T14:01:25Z")
> [@WPA-Guy](#): > > When I was a kid, you could get Coke syrup from the Drug Store. He put it in a cough syrup bottle and my Mother used it on us kids when we were nauseous. Still wish you could get it. I was going to post this as well. when I was a kid I would take it when I had an upset stomach. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/9 "2011-10-06T15:00:42Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/10 "2011-10-06T15:16:40Z")
You may want to try using seltzer instead of club soda. Seltzer is nothing more than carbonated water; club soda has a dash of salt added to give it some flavor. Some people can’t taste the difference, others can. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/11 "2011-10-06T15:44:57Z")
You can buy coke syrup at Vermont County Store online ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-coca-cola-syrup-now-what/598772/12 "2011-10-06T16:40:10Z")
Don’t forget a dash of Rum in the glass too. 😃 Rum & Coke best drink out there. > [@kunilou](#): > > You may want to try using seltzer instead of club soda. Seltzer is nothing more than carbonated water; club soda has a dash of salt added to give it some flavor. Some people can’t taste the difference, others can.