Can you turn a historical soda recipe into potent moonshine?

Food & Drink · Published 29 September 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: In Austin, Texas, the Whiskey Tribe distillery demonstrates the distillation of a fermented batch of 1886 Coca Cola, following a specific historical recipe.

This collaboration between Glen And Friends Cooking and Whiskey Tribe explores the transformation of an 1886 Coca Cola recipe into moonshine. The video follows the distillation process at Crowded Barrel distillery, showcasing the resulting spirit and its use in cocktails.

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