tia maria (homemade)

Name: Tia Maria (Homemade)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) water; 4 cup(s) white sugar; 3/4 cup(s) instant coffee (fresh jar); 1 - vanilla bean; 4 cup(s) rum (bottom shelf is fine)

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Patti Petty

Norfolk, VA

Updated on Dec 4, 2011

I was fortunate enough to have gotten this recipe years ago. I have served it to all my guests and given bottles for gifts. Rave reviews are 100%. I also included my Kahlua recipe. Both of these are real money savers, which many of us need about now...

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 quart

Ingredients

4 cups water
4 cups white sugar
3/4 cup instant coffee (fresh jar)
1 - vanilla bean
4 cups rum (bottom shelf is fine)

How To Make tia maria (homemade)

Step 1

Bring water and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Add coffee granules slowly, continually stirring. Add rum. Slit vanilla bean down the center with a knife and add to the mixture.
Step 3

Cover tightly and shake or stir each day for approximately three weeks. It does taste beter by waiting, but up to you...
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