Coffee Liqueur
Instant coffee simmered with sugar for an hour, then blended with vodka and vanilla and aged in a sealed jar. A patient project that pays off in homemade Kahlua.
Medium
Difficulty
60 min
Time
220 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Coffee10 tblsp instant
- Vodka1 qt
- Sugar2 1/2 cups
- Water2 1/2 cups
- Vanilla Extract4 tblsp
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Coffee Liqueur close to the original.
Instead of Coffee
- Espresso— bolder — dilute with hot water
Instead of Vodka
- Gin— adds botanical notes
- White Rum— a touch sweeter
Instead of Sugar
- Honey— floral sweetness
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
Instead of Vanilla Extract
- Vanilla Syrup— adds a little sweetness
Instructions
Combine coffee, sugar and water.
Simmer 1 hour and let cool.
Add vanilla and vodka.
Age in sealed jar 2 to 3 weeks.
Pairs well with
Home-brewed coffee liqueur is dessert's best friend — serve it with more coffee flavors:
- Tiramisu squares
- Chocolate-covered espresso beans
- Vanilla biscotti
- Fudge brownie bites
Similar taste
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