Coke is it!

I typically do not drink soda (or "pop", depending on where you come from!).  But I make an exception every now and again.  And when I saw Bon Appetit's recipe for Muddled Cherry Syrup, which you can add to Coke to make a cherry Coke, I had to do it!

So here it is - a homemade cherry Coke!

Muddled Cherry Syrup
recipe via Bon Appetit Magazine
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh cherries, stemmed and pitted, or frozen pitted cherries, thawed and undrained
1 C sugar

Directions:
Using a muddler or potato masher, smash cherries and sugar in a medium bowl to release juices. 

Stir in 3/4 C hot water.  Let stand until slightly cooled, stirring occasionally, about 30 mins.  Cover and chill.  Can be made 1 week ahead of time.  Strain syrup before using, reserving cherries for garnish.

For cherry soda:  fill glass with ice. Pour 3-4 T of syrup into glass. Fill with cola.  Makes 1 serving.

how cute is this Coke bottle?

What's your favorite soda?  Do you drink it everyday?

p.s.  Have you entered my giveaway?  Stop by here and check it out!