Homemade Kahlua

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: 1 hr 18 mins
• 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.