Coffee-Flavored Liqueur

Name: Coffee-Flavored Liqueur
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 quarts
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 inches vanilla beans, chopped; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup instant coffee granules; 1/4 cup boiling water; 1 quart vodka; 2 teaspoons glycerin (optional)

Submitted by Fauve

"This Kaluah-imitation makes great gifts for friends at Christmas. Just remember the 30 days it takes for the flavors to mature. This recipe from an old college buddy, who gave out beautifully ribbon-decorated bottles for birthday presents and special events."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 2 quarts

ingredients

3 ³⁄₄ cups granulated sugar
2 inches vanilla beans, chopped
2 cups water
¹⁄₄ cup instant coffee granules
¹⁄₄ cup boiling water
1 quart vodka
2 teaspoons glycerin (optional)

directions

Mix sugar, vanilla and the 2 cups water in a small saucepan.
Stir over moderate heat until sugar dissolves.
Continue cooking for 30 minutes, without stirring.
In a large bowl or pitcher, mix coffee with the 1/4 cup boiling water until coffee dissolves.
Stir in vodka and glycerin.
Strain vanilla syrup into vodka mixture.
Mix well and pour into sterilized bottles.
Close bottles with caps or corks.
Let liqueur age at least 30 days.

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Reviews

I made this for Christmas gifts and had some left over for us. I was glad. This was heavenly with coffee and just as a Kaluha and cream drink. Made quite a nice sized batch.

Dee B

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Fauve

Norwood, North Carolina

September 15, 2007: Here's a photo of me and my two girls before leaving our hotel room to go to an Avett Brothers concert. We're all huge fans of the group. We're also huge fans of each other. It's fun to have adult children. --- About me: I'm an artist, and art teacher to kids kindergarten age through 8th grade. My life whirls at a breakneck pace. I teach approximately 800 students, and have 30 different classes each week. It's crazy!!! The rewards, however, are the numerous hugs and good vibes I get from my students. If I didn't have my good-looking husband to stabilize me, I'd surely be sporting a straight-jacket. Oh, and did I mention my yarn obsession? I've made hundreds of crochet items in the past few months, and have a little shop on etsy. Check out my website when you have the time: 8754768"

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