Coffee combined with cola is a budget-friendly and very effective energy drink that gives you energy for several hours, sometimes even throughout the night. It is often used by students during a session, workers who spend the night doing a report or presentation, and night partygoers who want to dance the night away without feeling tired. What is it about it, and why is it so effective?
The effect of coffee and cola
Caffeine invigorates, everyone knows that. Coca-Cola is sweet, and the brain needs this glucose, especially during periods of active mental activity. But in combination they give a much greater effect than individually.
Carbon dioxide, which is found in cola, has the ability to irritate the mucous membranes, including the walls of the stomach and intestines, where absorption of substances from food or liquids occurs. Irritation causes blood flow, vasodilation, and since caffeine also enters the body along with cola, it is absorbed much faster and more actively. That is, the peak caffeine content in the blood is reached several times faster.
Cola already contains caffeine, which is why the effect is so powerful and noticeable.
Within a few minutes after drinking coffee and cola you will feel the effect:
- Heartbeat accelerates;
- The pulse quickens;
- Consciousness becomes clearer;
- Drowsiness and fatigue go away;
- Adrenaline is produced, you don’t want to sleep at all;
- Caffeine stimulates brain activity, making you think faster;
- The ability to concentrate and work appears.
Operating principle
The carbon dioxide in cola irritates the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines, causing blood flow. As a result, caffeine from coffee and cola (the caffeine content in regular Coca-Cola is 8 mg per 100 ml) is absorbed into the blood much faster than usual.
A few minutes after taking the coffee energy drink, the pulse quickens and adrenaline begins to be produced, the body takes this as a danger to its existence and uses all its reserves: consciousness becomes clearer, strength appears, concentration increases, fatigue and drowsiness disappear. Depending on the individual characteristics of the body, the effect disappears after 3-8 hours.
Cognac (vodka) with coffee and cola enhances the effect of caffeine, but at the same time slightly relaxes. It becomes more difficult to think and concentrate, but the mood improves even more. This energy drink option is only acceptable for fun and relaxation. Also, do not forget that excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to health.
Attention! Healthy people are recommended to drink no more than 3 servings of homemade energy drink per week and no more than 2 servings per night. If you have kidney, cardiovascular or nervous system diseases, there are contraindications; consult your doctor before use. Also, coffee with cola is contraindicated for pregnant women, lactating women and children.
Benefits of energy drink coffee + cola
There are several reasons to choose this option if you want to cheer up:
- It is cheap. A 0.5 bottle of cola + 2 bags of instant coffee will cost about 2-3 times less than buying a 0.5-liter can of energy drink.
- This is a relatively natural product. In any case, compared to the composition of the average ready-made energy drink, coffee and cola contain much fewer chemical ingredients, which means there are fewer risks of allergies, and the body somehow accepts this composition more easily.
- It's easy to prepare. Recipes for home energy drinks can include a variety of ingredients, from a simple tincture of Eleutherococcus, which you will have to go to the pharmacy for, to sports stimulants that are sold only in selected stores. But coffee and cola can be bought at any store or kiosk.
- This gives a quick effect. Within a few minutes you will feel a feeling of vigor, clarity of mind, and physical energy.
Proportions
The effect of cola with coffee directly depends on the proportions and weight of its ingredients. Moreover, the dependence is mathematical: the more Coca-Cola in the cocktail, the more sugar and calories it contains, that is, quick energy; the more coffee, the more caffeine, that is, a powerful psychostimulant. Everything can be counted. Therefore, when choosing a recipe, you need to weed out those whose caffeine content exceeds 200 milligrams so as not to undermine your health.
There are many recipes for cola and coffee cocktails, but there is no universal recipe with the ideal proportion of ingredients. You have to rely on intuition, individual experience and chance. However, it is better to choose proven cocktails that have positive reviews and are highly likely to bring the expected effect.
Who can benefit from an energy drink made from coffee and cola?
You shouldn’t just drink it to cheer yourself up. This is a powerful energy drink and should only be used in emergency situations, preferably not too often. Using it will help:
- To students during the session. Especially if you need to do relatively mechanical work - drawing, rewriting. However, cola and coffee help to “turn on” the brain, so the mixture is also suitable for learning new information. Cheap and reliable option.
- For work at night. You can go broke buying ready-made energy drinks, but cola and coffee simply won’t let you fall asleep and will support and stimulate activity. Suitable for those who work the night shift in a call center, and for those who do physical labor - unloading goods.
- Drivers. Guaranteed to invigorate, keep you awake, and banish drowsiness. Cheap and effective.
- For nightlife lovers. Dancing the night away after a hard day at work is easy if you drink a bottle of cola with coffee or drink small sips throughout the night. But the next morning you need to sleep!
- Athletes. Drink this energy drink an hour before training, and your endurance will increase and you will be able to train much more effectively. Caution in combination with cardio!
Doctors do not recommend drinking cola with coffee more than twice a week and more than two bottles of energy drinks per night.
How it works?
The mechanism of action of the cocktail is simple. One cup of coffee brewed from ground beans contains up to 120 milligrams of caffeine, while a cup of instant coffee contains approximately 60 milligrams. One liter of Coca-Cola contains about 100 milligrams of caffeine, but most importantly, the same liter contains 106 grams of sugar. Caffeine is a strong stimulant of the human nervous system, and sugar is a quick source of energy.
In addition, the effect of cola and coffee is enhanced by carbon dioxide, which the former contains in abundance. The gas helps caffeine and glucose enter the blood more intensively. However, it should be noted that the strength of the effect depends on your caffeine tolerance. This is evidenced by numerous reviews. The effect of cola with coffee is especially strong in people who drink coffee rarely or moderately. For coffee lovers who consume coffee five to six times a day, the cocktail has a much weaker effect.
Coffee and cola recipes
Everything is simple here. Anyone can make an energy drink with coffee and cola, there are no special canons or proportions, use your own guidance or use our tips. In any case, you definitely don’t need to measure anything with scales.
Maximum effect: natural coffee with cola
Brew natural coffee in double or triple concentration, using 2 or 3 times less water than you usually pour. If you are using a coffee machine, make espresso. You can even just pour boiling water over the ground grains and let it brew for 5-7 minutes.
Refrigerate the drink, or use plenty of ice. Warm coffee with cola is not tasty.
Pour coffee into a cup and add about 250 ml of cola. Can be drunk with ice.
For extra vivacity, you can squeeze a slice of lemon into a glass.
Fast and cheap: instant coffee and cola
Buy instant coffee and cola. If conditions allow and there is a cup, pour a third of a teaspoon of coffee into the cup, carefully add cola, because it will foam. Stir with a spoon and drink. If conditions are spartan, pour the coffee directly into the bottle. Cover and stir gently with gentle movements to dissolve the coffee. Open carefully, the drink will probably splash and may foam.
Use pure instant coffee, not 3 in 1! Powdered milk with cola, of course, will keep you up all night, but it won’t be the effect you were hoping for.
The taste of the holiday: coffee, cola and cognac
It’s also a good energy drink, but if you don’t need to engage in mental work, but only require physical activity, and you don’t drive a car. Very invigorating and at the same time slightly relaxing.
Mix coffee, cola and add a couple of tablespoons of cognac (or vodka) per 0.5 liter of drink. Possible effect of slight intoxication! You will hardly be able to think productively, but you will be able to dance all night or move actively.
Use regular cola for this recipe; diet cola will make you more intoxicated!
Contraindications
This drink, despite its popularity, is not suitable for everyone. It should be avoided:
- Pregnant and lactating women (however, any energy drinks are contraindicated for them);
- Children under 14 years old;
- Persons with individual intolerance or hypersensitivity to caffeine;
- People with diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- People with kidney diseases;
- People with diseases of the nervous system.
After consumption, increased heart rate may occur. A large dose of caffeine suddenly enters the body, and it perceives it as intoxication. The following short-term effects are possible:
- Tachycardia;
- Frequent urination;
- Nausea;
- Stomach upset.
Usually all these symptoms go away within 10-20 minutes, so there is nothing to worry about. Drink water and breathe deeply, or vomit the drink if you feel very sick.
How to mix coffee and cola correctly
The drink is easy to prepare at home. Moreover, both instant and brewed coffee are suitable. You can experiment and come up with your own recipe. The main thing is to be moderate in drinking it.
With brewed coffee
First, you need to prepare coffee in the usual way: in a coffee machine, Turk, or using a French press. The finished drink must be strained from the brew and cooled. Next, 50 ml of cola and ice are poured into the coffee. If desired, you can add sugar and cream. Served in a tall cocktail glass.
More: Traditional Armenian coffee
With instant coffee
The drink is prepared much faster than the custard version. Almost the same components are used.
1-2 teaspoons of instant coffee are poured into 125 ml of boiling water. 50 ml of cola is added to the finished cooled drink. If desired, add 1 teaspoon of cream and ice to the coffee.
Conclusions:
- Coffee with cola is an excellent energy drink, powerful in action, and at the same time with a minimum of chemical ingredients.
- Best suited for physical activity over a long period, mental activity may decrease somewhat, but nevertheless, you will think pretty quickly.
- Do not mix with warm coffee, cool it, otherwise it will be very tasteless.
- Do not add cream or milk. Imagine the taste of milk and cola. May cause severe stomach upset.
- An approximate recipe is 2 tablespoons of natural or 2 bags of instant coffee per 0.5 liter of cola.
Contraindications and recommended dosages
Coffee with cola, the effect of which is attractive to many, is, to put it mildly, not a very healthy drink. And to be honest, this is even a dangerous product. Its only advantage is its invigorating effect.
Cola and coffee drinks definitely have a negative effect. With a reasonable approach to consumption and proper preparation, it is lost sight. If abused, the effect of such a cocktail can be fatal.
Who is at risk? Who can drink a cocktail of Coca-Cola and coffee and how much?
| Prohibition level | Diseases/features of the body's condition | Recommended dosage and frequency of use |
| The drink is contraindicated | · pregnancy period; · lactation; · childhood and adolescence; · serious illnesses or exacerbation of chronic diseases of the kidneys and cardiovascular system | |
| The drink is allowed subject to consultation with your doctor and in the absence of a negative reaction to it | minor disorders of the functioning of the kidneys and cardiovascular system | Two servings per month |
| The drink is allowed in moderation | · good health | Two servings per month |
Action and consequences of a coffee and cola cocktail
Why and how does this drink work? Coca-Cola contains carbon dioxide, which, when it enters the stomach, causes irritation of the mucous membrane and dilation of blood vessels. Thus, caffeine enters the bloodstream much faster, which greatly enhances its impact and effect on the body. That is, a higher concentration of caffeine in the blood when drinking an energy cocktail is achieved in a short period of time.
It turns out that the body reacts to a mixture of cola and coffee as if it were being poisoned, which causes a violent reaction: increased production of adrenaline, increased heart rate, frequent trips to the toilet - that is, everything that helps remove toxins from the body.
Therefore, think several times before preparing and drinking such a cocktail.
