Homemade Kahlua

dojemi's Note:

If this is to be given as a gift, garnish with one whole vanilla bean inside the bottle. Yield indicated is for 10 cups.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 18 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 6 cups granulated sugar
• 4 cups water
• ¼ cup instant coffee granules
• 1 cup water
• 1 (750 ml) bottle vodka
• ½ cup pure vanilla extract (not imitation, please!)

Directions:

1. Dissolve sugar in 4 cups water in a pan over medium heat; boil for 10 minutes; set aside.
2. Dissolve coffee granules in 1 cup water in a pan over medium heat; boil for 8 minutes.
3. Combine sugar mixture and coffee mixture; cool to room temperature.
4. Stir vodka and vanilla into cooled coffee mixture.
5. Store in sealed, decorative bottles.

Reviews

[JKompelien]

First time making this, bottled as gifts, used mexican vanilla, no beans. Made two batches and got 4 3/4 bottles (I used glass "5ths") Is VERY sweet but excellent tasting.

[Busy Lindsay]

Very good! My mom often makes this and gives it out at Christmas. It is important to use real vanilla extract and not imitation vanilla.

[NoraMarie]

This is very good,will make again.Thanks dojemi