Coconut Cream Dirty Cream Soda

Yield: ~8 servings

Ingredients

• Syrup
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp coconut extract
• 1 punch salt
• Soda (each)
• 4 oz. cream soda
• 4 oz. coconut sparkling water
• 4 tbsp coconut cream syrup
• 2 tbsp half and half
• Whipped cream
• 1 tsp toasted coconut flakes

Directions

1. Toast the coconut flakes in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown.
2. Add the water and sugar.  Bring to a simmer, and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally
3. Remove from the heat and cool for 15 minutes.  Strain through a fine metal mesh to remove the flakes.  Add the coconut extract and salt.  Cover and refrigerate the syrup until ready to use.
4. To make the soda, fill a glass with ice.  Fill the glass 2/3 with cream soda, and 1/3 with sparkling water.  Add syrup to taste, and stir together.  Splash with half and half (don't stir), top with whipped cream, and sprinkle the toasted coconut flakes.
• For a 10 oz. glass, we used: 3 tbsp syrup & 2 tbsp half and half.  You can adjust to taste.

Adapted from Chef John.