Tia Maria (Homemade)

Name: Tia Maria (Homemade)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 quart
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 c water; 4 c white sugar; 3/4 c instant coffee (fresh jar); 1 vanilla bean; 4 c rum (bottom shelf is fine)

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By Patti Petty
@PattiPetty

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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Serves:

1 quart

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

4 c

water
4 c

white sugar
3/4 c

instant coffee (fresh jar)
1

vanilla bean
4 c

rum (bottom shelf is fine)
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How to Make Tia Maria (Homemade)

Step-by-Step

Bring water and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
Add coffee granules slowly, continually stirring. Add rum. Slit vanilla bean down the center with a knife and add to the mixture.
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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