Homemade Kahlua

Submitted by dojemi

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

 

• Ready In: 1hr 18mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 6 cups granulated sugar
• 4 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup instant coffee granules
• 1 cup water
• 1 (750 ml) bottle vodka
• 1⁄2 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

[Paula B.]

Just making my second batch first one didn't last long saving this lot for xmas tho very nice tried a few different recipes from the net this one is the best by far. Thank you?

 

[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

 

[Annie Golden]

I made a batch of this and took a bottle to my son who's crazy about kahlua. He loved it! Now, he no longer buys it...just calls me when it's time for another batch. Thanks for the recipe!