It’s my mom’s 2-ingredient snack.
Coke is just a bit too sweet for my taste buds.
Except when I drink it the way my mom taught me.
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My mom’s favorite, less cloying way to drink a Coke is straight out of her 1970s childhood.
The total for both items came to about 30 cents (as she remembers).
The salt from the peanuts infuses the soda, toning down its sweetness and drawing out its other flavors.
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Coke is actually quite a complex-tasting drink, with notes of warm spices, vanilla, and citrus peel.
Tips for Enjoying My Mom’s 2-Ingredient Snack
The size of the Coke is key here.
Don’t dilly-dally with this treat.
And when you think of it that way, my mom’s snack makes perfect sense.
It wasn’t just a delicious sweet and salty treat.
It was a feel-good energy boost during a long day of hard work.
