Coconut Dr Pepper Recipe

4.67 from 3 votes

Homemade coconut Dr Pepper in 3 minutes -- the same creamy tropical flavor as the limited-edition Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut, without the seasonal hunt. Three ingredients. The creamer type makes a real difference -- this recipe tests all three and tells you which wins.

Course Dirty Soda, Drinks

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 3

Total Time 3

Servings 1 glass

Calories 195kcal

Author Zoe Tanaka

Cost $3

Equipment

1 Tall glass (16 oz) pre-chilled

Ingredients

For the Coconut Dr Pepper

12 oz cold Dr Pepper regular or diet -- both work
2 tbsp full-fat coconut cream from top of refrigerated can -- not coconut milk or coconut water
ice as needed

Instructions

Build the Drink

Put your glass in the freezer for 5 minutes or fill with ice for 30 seconds then dump. A cold glass prevents carbonation loss when the coconut cream hits the soda.
Fill the chilled glass nearly to the top with ice.
Tilt the glass and pour the cold Dr Pepper slowly down the inner wall. Leave 1 inch of space at the top. Gentle pour against the wall reduces foam and preserves fizz.
Hold a cold spoon just above the Dr Pepper surface. Spoon the coconut cream over the back of the spoon so it flows onto the drink slowly. You should see it sit on top briefly before folding in.
Do not stir. The coconut cream folds in naturally as you drink. Serve immediately -- this drink is best in the first few minutes while the carbonation is strongest.

Notes

Full-fat coconut cream from a can (thick layer from the top) is the only ingredient that replicates the Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut flavor. Coconut milk is too thin. Coffee creamer adds its own flavor.

Chill the can overnight so the cream separates to the top -- easier to scoop the thick layer.

For a lighter version, use 1 tablespoon instead of 2.