The Coca-Cola formula was reverse engineered in 2026 by a sufficiently motivated individual.

Here it is.

Per liter of cola:

104 g sugar

1 mL Flavor Solution A

10 mL Flavor Solution B

Carbonated water to volume

Flavor Solution A (Essential Oils):

Dilute 20–21 mL of the following oil mixture to 1 L using 95% ethanol:

45.8 mL lemon oil

36.5 mL lime oil

8 mL tea tree oil (emulates decocainized coca leaf extract)

4.5 mL Cassia cinnamon oil

2.7 mL nutmeg oil

1.2 mL orange oil

0.7 mL coriander oil

0.6 mL fenchol

Flavor Solution B (Chemical and Color Base):

Dilute the following ingredients to a volume of 1 L using water:

320 mL Shank's caramel color or 190 mL Durkee caramel color

160 g glycerin

45 mL 85% phosphoric acid

10 mL vinegar (5% acidity)

10 mL vanilla extract

10 g wine tannins (emulates decocainized coca leaf extract)

9.65 g caffeine