Classic Dirty Soda Made with Diet Coke, Coconut Syrup, Lime Juice, and Cream
A fizzy, coconut-kissed cola drink poured over ice with a splash of cream and fresh lime.
Dietary
Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher
Allergens
Dairy
This Utah-style dirty soda layers coconut syrup and a squeeze of lime into cold Diet Coke, then finishes with a pour of half-and-half for a creamy, floating swirl. It comes together in minutes with no special equipment, making it a quick treat for an afternoon pick-me-up or a soda-shop-style refreshment at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cups ice cubes
- 12 ounces Diet Coke, chilled
- 1 tablespoons coconut syrup
- 1 teaspoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1 lime wedge, for garnish
Method
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Fill a tall 16-ounce glass with ice cubes.
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Pour the coconut syrup and lime juice over the ice.
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Slowly pour in the Diet Coke, filling the glass to about half an inch from the top.
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Slowly pour the half-and-half over the top and let it swirl down through the soda without stirring.
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Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim and serve immediately with a straw.
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Classic Dirty Soda Made with Diet Coke, Coconut Syrup, Lime Juice, and Cream
This Utah-style dirty soda layers coconut syrup and a squeeze of lime into cold Diet Coke, then finishes with a pour of half-and-half for a creamy, floating swirl. It comes together in minutes with no special equipment, making it a quick treat for an afternoon pick-me-up or a soda-shop-style refreshment at home.
3 min 1 serving 45 cal
Ingredients
- 1 cups ice cubes
- 12 ounces Diet Coke, chilled
- 1 tablespoons coconut syrup
- 1 teaspoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1 lime wedge, for garnish

Method
- 1
Fill a tall 16-ounce glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour the coconut syrup and lime juice over the ice.
- 3
Slowly pour in the Diet Coke, filling the glass to about half an inch from the top.
- 4
Slowly pour the half-and-half over the top and let it swirl down through the soda without stirring.
- 5
Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim and serve immediately with a straw.