Maple Pecan Coke
A fall dirty soda with Coca-Cola, pure maple syrup, pecan syrup, a splash of cream, and pebble ice. Pecan pie vibes in 2 minutes.
Ingredients
- 12 oz Coca-Cola chilled; Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola or Coke Zero work too
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup not pancake syrup
- 1 tbsp pecan syrup butter pecan or toasted pecan; check the label for tree nuts. No pecan syrup? Use 1/2 tbsp more maple plus a tiny pinch of salt
- 1 to 2 tbsp half-and-half or coconut cream for the "dirty" cloud
- pebble ice or crushed ice to fill the cup
- 1 tbsp candied or toasted pecans chopped, optional garnish (contains tree nuts)
Instructions
- In a 16 to 20 oz cup, stir the maple syrup and pecan syrup together until combined.
- Fill the cup with pebble ice.
- Slowly pour in the Coke and give it one gentle stir so the syrups lift through the soda.
- Float the half-and-half or coconut cream on top. Sprinkle with chopped candied pecans if you like, and sip right away.
Notes
How to order it at a bar or soda shop: At a soda shop (Swig, Sodalicious, etc.), say: "Coke with maple syrup, pecan syrup if you have it, and coconut cream." Not every shop carries maple or pecan, so ask what nutty or brown-sugar syrups they have. At a cocktail bar, ask for "Coke on ice with a little maple syrup and a splash of cream, no alcohol." Say "light ice" so the cream has room to float.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (pecans) if you use the pecan garnish or a pecan syrup made with real nuts, and milk if you use half-and-half. For nut-free, skip the pecans and pecan syrup and use extra maple plus a pinch of salt. For dairy-free, use coconut cream. The FDA no longer lists coconut as a major-allergen tree nut (2025 update), but some people with nut allergies react to it, so check with your doctor if you're allergic to tree nuts or coconut.
Caffeine: regular Coke contains caffeine; use Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola for an evening version.
Make it lighter: use Coke Zero or Diet Coke and a sugar-free pecan or maple-flavored syrup.