Coffee Liqueur

Submitted by Ashley U

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 6 CUPS

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup instant coffee granules
• 3 cups vodka
• 1⁄4 cup whole coffee beans

directions

1. COMBINE FIRST 3 INGREDIENTS IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN; COOK OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT UNTIL SUGARS DISSOLVES.
2. BRING TO A BOIL; REDUCE HEAT, AND SIMMER FOR 5 MINS.
3. REMOVE FROM HEAT, AND STIR IN COFFEE GRANULES.
4. LET COOL.
5. COMBINE COFFEE MIXTURE, VODKA AND COFFEE BEANS; POUR INTO A 1-GALLON JAR.
6. COVER TIGHTY, AND STORE IN A DARK PLACE AT ROOM TEMP FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS.
7. SHAKE JAR GENTLY ONCE DAILY.
8. POUR MIXTURE THROUGH A WIRE-MESH STRAINER LINED WITH 2 LAYERS OF CHEESECOTH INTO JARS, DISCARDING COFFEE BEANS.
9. COVER TIGHTLY.
10. STORE AT ROOM TEMP.
11. USE IN BEVERAGES, EGGNOGS, OR CAKE FILLINGS AND BATTERS.