My dad makes his own kahlua to give as gifts and uses to make us smith and kerns cocktails from time to time. It has always impressed me. A few years ago he let me in on a secret – it is very easy to make! So I have been making it the last few years and have given bottles away as Christmas gifts. These are a perfect gift and couldn’t be easier. The hardest part was finding bottles (I got mine at the Container Store)!
Homemade Kahlua
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Author: One Green Fork
Serves: 1 gallon
Ingredients
- 1 cup instant coffee (I use decaf)
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 pint brandy (we ususally use Christian Brothers, but you can use any)
- 4 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil then remove from heat.
- Add all other ingredients to water and stir until disolved.
- Let cool and pour into bottles.
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