Coca-Cola Secret Recipe On "This American Life"

Coca-Cola Secret Recipe Revealed on "This American Life" this saturday and sunday, Ira Glass showed what he feels to be the initial recipe to "items 7X," the very secret ingredient within Coca-Cola. One of many world's most carefully guarded trade secrets, many myths surround the ingredient, including the idea that just two people at any given time actually know the particular formula.

The recipe: Fluid extract of Coca: 3 drams USP, Citric acid: 3 oz, Caffeine: 1 oz, Sugar: 30 (unclear quantity), Water: 2.5 gal, Lime juice: 2 pints, 1 quart, Vanilla: 1 oz, Caramel: 1.5 oz or more for color
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The secret 7X flavor (use 2 oz of flavor to 5 gals syrup):
Alcohol: 8 oz
Orange oil: 20 drops
Lemon oil: 30 drops
Nutmeg oil: 10 drops
Coriander: 5 drops
Neroli: 10 drops
Cinnamon: 10 drops