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Homemade Kahlua in gift bottles.

Homemade Kahlua

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Homemade Kahlua is very easy to make with only 5 ingredients. You can use it to make your favorite Kahlua cocktails. Homemade Kahlua  also makes a great food gift or hostess gift for Christmas.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Steeping 42 days
Total Time 42 days 25 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Servings 64 oz
Calories 81 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients  

  • 1 ½ cups granulated instant coffee
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 3 medium vanilla beans (divided)
  • 1 ½ cups vodka
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Instructions 

  • Place the granulated coffee, water, sugar, and one split vanilla bean into a large pot, heat on low until the sugar dissolves.
  • Increase heat and bring to a low boil. Stir occasionally until the coffee crystals have dissolved. Coffee foam will float to the top of the mixture.
  •  Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Once the mixture is cool skim as much as possible of the foam from the top of the coffee syrup. Discard the foam in the trash or wash it down the sink.
  • Pour the vodka into a large glass jar. Split the two remaining vanilla beans and add them to the glass jar with the vodka. Mix to combine.
  • Pour the coffee syrup into the jar. Gently stir with a large spoon to combine. Place a tight fitting lid on the jar.
  • Place the jar in a cool dark cabinet and steep for 4 to 6 weeks before using. The longer you allow it to steep the richer the flavor will be.
  • When steeping is complete strain the homemade Kahlua through a coffee filter lined fine mesh strainer into a clean jar.
  • Bottle in individual bottles for gifts or return the Kahlua to the quart jars for storage.
  • Makes about 2 quarts of Kahlua.

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Recipe Expert Tips

  • Use good strong instant coffee granules for the best coffee flavor.
  • Use fresh plump vanilla beans.
  • Divide the Kahlua ingredients between two-quart jars if you do not have a large enough jar.
  • Store the Kahlua in a cool dark cabinet to prevent the alcohol from evaporating.
  • The longer you allow it to steep the richer the flavors will be.
  • Kahlua can be used to mix cocktails or to use in baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ozCalories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.002gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 197mgSugar: 12gCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.3mg
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