Taking the internet and social media by storm, Tom Hanks' signature "Diet Cokagne" cocktail is the hottest adult beverage. A unique blend of Diet Coke and Champagne will wow your taste buds and won't break your diet with only 1g carbohydrate per glass keeping it low carb and keto friendly!
What is Diet Cokagne?
The Diet Cokagne cocktail was initially shared by filmmaker Tom Hanks on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 1/10/2023. Tom Hanks isn’t a big drinker so he usually has a Diet Coke. But on this particular night, while champagne was getting passed around, Hanks caved, “I said, ‘Oh, give me a shot of champagne in there, for crying out loud." The Diet Cokagne is a shockingly delicious concoction that happened accidentally when a celebratory bottle of champagne was poured into Tom’s glass of soda.
Why is it so Popular?
Move over Aperol spritz, Bellini and espresso martinis, Tom Hanks created the internet’s latest viral cocktail, The Diet Cokagne (which is also being called “the Tom Hanks”). The sparkling wine gives the cola taste a bubbly boost, but it’s not too liquor-y. The result? A neat sipping situation that makes plain soda more special.
How to Make a Diet Cokagne
A Diet Cokagne is one of the easiest cocktails to make at home.
Ingredients
- Ice
- 6-7 ounces Diet Coke (roughly 2/3 of a tall glass or 1 small can)
- 2 ounces Dry Champagne
- Lime slice, for garnish
- Maraschino cherry, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start with a tall glass filled with ice.
- Fill the glass 2/3 of the way full with Diet Coke.
- Top off your glass with Champagne.
- Garnish with a slice of fresh lime and a maraschino cherry.
Variations and Tips
- Champagne Choice: During Tom’s interview on the Late Show, the champagne they used to make their Diet Cokagne Cocktail was the delicious Veuve Clicquot Brut. If you are looking for suggestions, check out Taste of Home’s list of the Best Cheap Champagne under $20 for some options. If you are looking for the healthiest champagne for making a Diet Cokagne, I strongly encourage you to check out Dry Farm Wines.
- Make it a Mocktail: To make this a mocktail (non-alcoholic): All you need to do is substitute the champagne for a non-alcoholic champagne brand. For anyone abstaining from alcohol permanently or just wrapping up your dry January; you can still have a fun Diet Cokagne Mocktail by ditching the Champagne and use a Lime flavored sparkling seltzer water instead. Club soda will also work too!
- Sweetness Preference: I’m sure that a Diet Cokagne would also be good with a sweeter sparkling wine like Prosecco as well, but that’s just not a fizzy drink that I gravitate to keeping stocked.
- Extra Kick: With only 2 ounces of champagne per cocktail, a Diet Cokagne is very low alcohol. This is amazing for many of you, however if you want a little extra OOMPH to your Cokagne simply add a shot (or 2) of vodka to your glass of ice first, then fill the glass 2/3 full with Diet Coke, leaving enough room for a heavy splash of champagne!
- Cola Alternatives: If you aren’t a fan of Diet Coke and want a more natural option, I recommend using a cola that is sweetened with stevia instead of an artificial sweetener such as Zevia.
- Smaller Servings: Of course you can make smaller more petite cocktails in nice flutes for special occasions and even include Diet Coke in addition to a selections of juices at your next mimosa bar.
Diet Cokagne: A Healthier Cocktail Option?
A Diet Cokagne is indeed a healthy cocktail, especially for anyone looking to reduce their sugar and/or carbohydrate intake, it’s also low in calories so it can fit into virtually any macro template! A 1 - 8 ounce Diet Cokagne Cocktail has 29 calories, 1g carbs and 1g sugar. Since a Diet Cokagne Cocktail has approximately 1g of carbs per serving, it’s extremely low carb making it Keto friendly! Since it’s sugar-free it’s a great cocktail for anyone with T2D (type 2 diabetes)!
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A Low-Alcohol Option
Since a diet Cokagne cocktail only takes roughly 2 ounces of champagne per cocktail, a 750mL will make 12 drinks! So it’s highly likely you’ll have some champagne leftover. Previously I would hesitate to open a bottle of champagne, fearing it would go to waste if it wasn’t all drank in one evening.
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