Cola
Juice & mixers · usually a base spirit · in 2 cocktails here
What it is
Sweet, acidic and heavily flavoured with vanilla and citrus oils, which is why it works with dark spirits.
What it tastes like
Caramel, vanilla and citrus oils over sharp acidity and heavy sugar. The acidity is what makes it work with dark spirits.
What it does in a drink
Lengthener that sweetens heavily, which is why it pairs with dry, dark spirits rather than delicate ones.
Cocktails with cola
Unlocks 2 recipes on Drinki.
What it pairs with
The ingredients that turn up alongside cola far more often than chance would predict.
Substitutes
Nothing substitutes for cola convincingly.