Coca-Cola and Peanuts

 

This Coca-Cola and Peanuts is an old-school southern drink with a long and interesting history. It’s a convenient drink and snack in one!

COCA-COLA AND PEANUTS – A CLASSIC SOUTHERN SNACK

The story goes that this Coca-Cola and Peanuts combination drink/snack originated in the 1920’s. Hard-working, blue collar workers (who did not have easy access to wash their hands during breaks) didn’t want to get their snacks dirty so they would dump their peanuts into their Coke bottles. Coca-Cola, at the time, was a daily staple drink and this snack idea made huge headway from Georgia all the way up to Virginia. It was especially popular in the Appalachian region where miners quickly caught on to the practical idea. P.S. – it’s really good with Mountain Dew too!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I use any Coca-Cola?

Yes you can, diet coke or coke zero will work perfectly fine with this. But make sure that your soda is chilled!

What kind of peanuts should I use?

We like to use salted cocktail peanuts or Spanish peanuts.

Can I drink this in a glass?

While not original, you can pour your Coca-Cola into a glass with ice and just add peanuts into there and drink that way. Traditionally glass bottles are used and sometimes they are hard to find.

Does this work with any carbonated beverage?

It works with most sweet carbonated sodas. Mountain Dew, RC Cola and Dr Pepper are other favorites.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

• glass bottle of coca-cola
• salted cocktail peanuts

• HOW TO MAKE COCA-COLA AND PEANUTS:

  1. Drink the coke down to the top of the label.
  2. Add in the peanuts and enjoy. Don’t shake.
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