How To Make TikTok's Viral Fluffy Coca-Cola
A mixture of soda and marshmallows sounds like the ultimate children's birthday party snack, but adults seem to be getting in on the fun too. A recent viral TikTok beverage trend features a concoction that combines Marshmallow Fluff and Coca-Cola. The ingredient list is simple enough — Marshmallow Fluff, Coca-Cola, and ice.
In a pinch, you can substitute Fluff for Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme (or even our two-ingredient homemade version) and Coca-Cola with other sodas like Dr. Pepper (which is having its own viral TikTok moment with pickle pairing). While this combination may not be for everyone, marshmallows can add an interesting spin to the most unexpected dishes (or, in this case, beverages). We've seen this before with the sweet treat that is the Watergate Salad, and fluffy Coca-Cola or one of its many iterations may become what you cool down with this summer instead of a milkshake or root beer float.
Fluffy Coca-Cola is all about layering sweet textures
As one creator and her adorable "memama" demonstrate via TikTok, Fluffy Coca-Cola starts with a large, straight-walled glass. The size and shape of the glass are important because the first step involves coating its insides with a thick layer of Marshmallow Fluff. A narrow glass or one with curved sides will make applying Fluff a challenge.
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When deciding how much Fluff to slap on, remember that the icy soda is going to freeze a lot of it, making it stick to the glass. For more marshmallow bits, go heavier with the coating. And, talking of marshmallow spread sticking to the glass, scraping it off with your straw and stirring it into the cola is an essential part of the fluffy soda experience. Use a thick straw and you are rewarded with bits of chewy marshmallow in every sip. The final step is to add a generous amount of (ideally, nugget or crushed) ice to the glass, top it up with Coca-Cola, et voilà.
While Kraft's Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme and Marshmallow Fluff seem interchangeable, the latter is crucial for the perfect fluffy soda. Fluff has a thicker consistency, so its texture holds up better when mixed with soda. Marshmallow Creme also contains water, which, when subject to the cold, hardens the paste and results in tougher bits of marshmallow that don't feel as fluffy. Another reason we prefer Fluff is that it contains vanillin — a vanilla-flavored compound. This makes for a better pairing with cola, giving the drink a touch of cream soda-like deliciousness.
Playing with the fluffy format: from fluffy iced coffee to a fluffy Cuba Libre
Once you've tried fluffy Coca-Cola, it's easy to use this beverage trick on all kinds of other drinks. For starters, try making it with bottled, Mexican Coca-Cola, which is a bit different from what you usually find in the states. The sweet creaminess of Fluff also pairs particularly well with Fanta Orange, and there are lots of other popular orange sodas to try making a fluffy orange soda with. Modifying the fluffy Coca-Cola is also a great option for anyone put off by the drink's sugar content. If that's you, try using an bitter beverage to cut against the sweetness; a related trend making the rounds is a fluffy iced coffee, which is a great way to balance what, to some, could be cloying bev.
To take things a step further, try this format with cocktails by whipping up a fluffy Cuba Libre. This popular rum concoction works particularly well because of the vanilla notes in Marshmallow Fluff. Simply line your glass with Fluff, then add ice, one shot of rum, and top it up with cola and a squirt of fresh lemon juice. The resulting drink balances sweet, bitter, spicy, and sour notes perfectly, while also giving you fluffy marshmallow bits in every sip. Now, doesn't that sound like the perfect party for your mouth?