How to Make a Dirty Diet Coke
Last week at dinner with friends we were talking about how to make a dirty diet coke, and I was surprised they hadn’t heard of it! If they hadn’t heard of it, then I definitely needed to share it here with you too. It’s so good! If you’re a diet coke drinker or a diet pepsi drinker (like I am), than you’ll love it! It’s like a bit of tropical paradise in your mouth. It is Summer, which means we all should be sippin on a big old bevy (aka beverage) everyday.
How to Make a Dirty Diet Coke
You’ve got to start with the good ice. Whether you call it pebble ice, pellet ice or crushed ice, the ice with any icy cold beverage is key. Our local gas station (Holiday Oil) sells the good ice by the bag, or Sonic Drive Thru sells it too.
Here is what you need to make a Dirty Diet Coke
-1 can Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi
-1 large scoop pebble ice
-3 pumps Coconut Syrup
-1 lime wedge, squeezed
Once you’ve added your diet coke to your ice, you’ll add a big lime wedge. Not a slice…you need a wedge to squeeze it all in!
Finish off with the special ingredient: the Torani sugar free coconut syrup. Stir it all around and enjoy! It’s like a little bit of Hawaiian flavor.
One last thing…I need to share a little tip with you. In keepin’ it real, I need to share that truthfully, I can’t stand drinking out of those darling striped paper straws, they gross me out. I think they’re too cute and I love to use them as photo props when I can, but for the best icy cold bevy experience…
For the Ultimate 32oz Beverage
-32oz. plastic cup
-32oz. styrofoam cup
-super skinny plastic straw
I love a big 32oz. in sturdy plastic cup. One I can squeeze the ice around if I need to. For the ultimate…Add a big styrofoam sonic cup stacked on the outside of the plastic cup. The styrofoam Sonic cup keeps the ice frozen inside the plastic cup for so long, it’s awesome! No water condensation on your hands. A skinny plastic straw is ideal for sipping all day long. You’ll have to try it…the DOUBLE CUP is the best!
*Sometimes, the Torani sugar-free coconut syrup is hard to find in Utah. Typically you can find it at World Market stores or at Orson Gygi (a specialty kitchen store), I also found it on Amazon.
I’d love to know, have you tried this yet? Are you a big diet coke or diet pepsi drinker?
MORE beverages we LOVE:
–Frozen Butter Beer
–At Home Italian Soda Bar
–Peach Lemonade
In Southern California we make it with Coconut Rum! We call it a Malibu! I like your NON alcohol version!
Yes, a Malibu and Coke is one of my very favorite summer drinks!!!!
I am REALLY excited about this. Heading out for the ingredients tonight! THANKS!
you drink that up girl right now…because it is so not part of the plan!! looks yummy though. i may have to try one next week before going back on the challenge! 🙂 and is it bad that i kind of like the word ‘dirty’?!
hehe. I use Malibu…. then it’s not only dirty, later on, I’ll get all frisky and hubbs gets to enjoy it, too. *giggle*
I LOVE the idea about putting the cup down into a sonic cup! Genius!
However, lemme tell ya!
$5! Walmart.
It’s those plastic dual walled cups with the lids? KWIM? only it’s got GEL BETWEEN THE LAYERS! top shelf dishwasher safe… I pull the right out of the dishwasher and into the freezer they go. we have 6, two for each of us… one to use, one to freeze.
and they come with a handy silicone wrapper to keep your hnds from freezing. and no condensation because they’re dual-walled like the tervis cups! (but without the tervis name, you avoid that RIDICULOUS price tag!
What is the ratio of Diet Coke to syrup?
I’m not really sure. It’s up to you, how you like it. If it’s a 32oz. cup with ice, I think one to two tablespoons would be good.
Love you drink stirrer!
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great minds think alike! 🙂
So cute! I love yours too! I love all things chalkboard and speech bubble. 🙂
I haven’t heard of the dirty diet coke! Will have to try it!
Not a diet coke drinker wonder how it would be with DP?! With ya on the paper straws! EW!
I bet it’s good! You should try it!
My son was down in St. George a few weeks ago and had his first dirty coke – loved it. Told me about it and now I know how to make my own!! He said the Mountain Dew with mango puree was amazing!!!
Wow! That sounds so good too!
I think you just changed my life! Thank you!
My favorite is the Dirty Dr. Pepper! So good, but without the lime. Also, give me the full sugar! No diet crap! 😉 I also hate the paper straws. They are so dang cute, but bleh GROSS! Ick makes me gag just thinking about them!
Thanks for sharing the “real dirty” parts of the Dirty Diet Coke. I have been wondering what I was doing wrong and now I know. Also, nice to see you keep it real without the paper straws in the 320z cups! I LOVE IT!
I like to add just a Tb of half and half or other cream to it….just sayin’….try it, ‘cuz that’s what really makes it good!