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Home Made Coffee Liqueur

Submitted by: Kristen Country: Canada
Category: Home/Alcoholic Drinks
Quantity: 4 cups/1 L Preparation time: 0:10 hr.
Cooking time: 0:00 hr.

Ingredients

1/2 cup instant coffee 125 mL
1 cup boiling water 250 mL
2 cups superfine sugar 500 mL
2 cups brandy 500 mL
2 vanilla beans 2

Directions

Stir instant coffee into boiling water.

Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Cool thoroughly before combining with other ingredients.

In a large pitcher, combine coffee syrup with brandy and vanilla beans. Cover loosely with plastic wrap.

Let mixture stand undisturbed for several weeks before storing in a tightly covered bottle.

Chef's Note

Use this coffee liqueur in cocktails or desserts.