Opensoda
trail batch 9-13-08
Using cube cola methodology of
wisk mixer and vodka and meringue powder
Batch 1
Normal 2 liter cola oil formula
.1 ml vodka, 20ml water, and blended with wisk on drill
¼ tsp meringue powder add to final product.
Results: greatly improved flavor
smoothness. Hard to identify individual notes. To much head. Needs less
meringue powder. Perhaps 1/8th tsp
Batch 2
Cube cola formula sized to 2 liters
.1 ml vodka, 20ml water,
and blended with wisk on drill
1/8 tsp meringue powder
Oils
this level is enough for 58.5 batches of 2L. so we need to dived each
by 58.5
7.50 ml orange oil
7.00 ml lime oil
2.00 ml lemon oil
0.75 ml cassia oil
1.50 ml nutmeg oil
0.50 ml coriander oil (12 drops)
0.50 ml lavender oil
dived by 58.5=
0.128 ml orange oil
0.119 ml lime oil
0.034 ml lemon oil
0.012 ml cassia oil
0.025 ml nutmeg oil
0.008 ml coriander oil
0.008 ml lavender oil
I will round to nearest drop
Results: the oil mixture smelled so
disgusting I didn’t bother making it into a 2L. There was a reason we
abandoned the nutmeg, coriander, and lavender oils. They are horrible
and bring nothing good to the flavor.
Batch
3
Still trying to identify the long
mystery flavor that leaves bad after taste. Try a dev batch(no oils)
for comparison with batch 1. Also will try the 1/8 tsp meringue powder.
Results: made up a batch of dev as well as batch of just acid mix and just phosphoric acid. Taste does not seem to be in those. Could it be just sugar? Made up a batch of just sugar, taste seems to be in the just sugar mixture. Need a bit less meringue powder. Perhaps 1/16th tsp.
Also, lemon and lime flavors
seemed to strong. Made a batch of just .5ml less of lemon lime. Much
better taste.
Researched simple syrups more.
Turns out, just adding heat will not break down the sucrose into
fructose and glucose. You need to add an acid. Following online
instructions, made a batch of a 1:1 simple syrup with a tsp of cream of
tarter. Put on low boil for 25 minutes. Mixed with 2 liters of water
and it tasted much better then our old method. Mixed in rest of
ingredients and results were a very good tasting cola!