kahlua, homemade

Name: Kahlua, Homemade
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) water; 4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup(s) dry instant coffee (fresh jar); 4 cup(s) vodka (bottom shelf is fine); 1 - fresh vanilla bean; 2 tablespoon(s) almond extract

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Patti Petty

Norfolk, VA

Updated on Dec 4, 2011

This is a great money saver and tastes great. I have been making it for years and never had a complaint! Don't forget to try it over ice cream.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 Quart

Ingredients

4 cups water
4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup dry instant coffee (fresh jar)
4 cups vodka (bottom shelf is fine)
1 - fresh vanilla bean
2 tablespoons almond extract

How To Make kahlua, homemade

Step 1

Boil water and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Add coffee granules slowly, continually stirring.
Step 3

Add vodka. Slit vanilla bean with a knife and add to mixture.
Step 4

Cover tightly and shake or stir each day for about three weeks--it really is better if you wait, but...
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