Balsamic vinegar + sparkling water = "healthy Coke."

We all know TikTok is full of weird and crazy trends, but this one is probably one of the strangest. Amanda Jones (@mandyvjones) posted on TikTok how to make a "healthy alternative" to Coca-Cola.

Amanda's recipe is fairly simple: add a few splashes of balsamic vinegar to a glass filled with ice and then top it off with your sparkling water of choice. This weird combination supposedly tastes like Coke, but many people are pretty skeptical.

I mean, you are combining a stinky salad-dressing base with sparkling water. It's impossible not to cringe a little bit at the thought.

But, within a few days of posting, Amanda's video has received more than 6 million views and inspired hundreds of people to try the #healthyCoke recipe for themselves. So, I guess it actually does taste like Coke? Or at least tastes sweet?

Give the recipe a try for yourself, and come back to let us know what you think!

Kristina Shriver
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