Midnight Malibu Dirty Soda (Printable Version)

A creamy Dr Pepper drink swirled with blackberry syrup and topped with coconut cream.

# What You'll Need:

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01 - 12 fl oz Dr Pepper, cold
02 - 1–2 tablespoons blackberry syrup
03 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Cream

04 - 2 tablespoons thick coconut cream

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05 - Ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - Fill a tall glass with ice cubes, leaving space at the top.
02 - Pour the cold Dr Pepper over the ice until the glass is approximately three-quarters full.
03 - Drizzle 1–2 tablespoons of blackberry syrup into the soda and observe the swirling effect.
04 - In a small cup, combine the coconut cream with the vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
05 - Slowly pour the coconut cream mixture over the soda, allowing it to float on top.
06 - Stir gently with a straw or spoon to create a marbled effect. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's ridiculously easy: five minutes and zero cooking means you can make this on a lazy afternoon or when guests show up unexpectedly.
  • The flavor combination is genuinely surprising: that tart-sweet blackberry against spiced Dr Pepper with creamy coconut feels indulgent but not heavy.
  • It's totally customizable: adjust the syrup, swap the soda, play with garnishes—each version feels like its own discovery.
02 -
  • Temperature is everything: Use genuinely cold Dr Pepper straight from the fridge or the whole drink becomes lukewarm almost immediately and loses its crispness.
  • The ratio of syrup to soda matters more than you'd think: Too much syrup and it becomes candy in a glass; too little and you're basically just drinking Dr Pepper with weird floating cream, so taste as you build.
03 -
  • Prep the coconut cream mixture right before you drink: if it sits too long the vanilla scent dissipates and it starts to separate slightly, so mix it mere moments before pouring.
  • Stir gently with intention: aggressive stirring breaks up that gorgeous creamy layer and turns everything one muddy color, so pretend you're being delicate even though it's just a casual drink.
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