Dirty Diet Coke Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut syrup
- crushed ice
- 1/2 lime (cut the lime into quarters and use 2 quarters)
- 12 ounces Diet Coke
- 1-2 tablespoons half and half (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1050g | |
| Calories 38 | |
| Calories from Fat 23 | 61% |
| Total Fat 2.64g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 1.62g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium 58mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 3.93g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.51g | 0% |
| Protein 0.86g | 1% |
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