Copycat Homemade Kahlua Coffee Liquor
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 4 Cups Water
- 50 Grams Instant Coffee
- 3 Cups Alcohol, preferablly rum or vodka
Optional Ingredients
- 2-4 Ounces Vanilla beans, split
Instructions
- Combine water & sugar in a pot and heat over medium heat until the liquid is clear and syrupy.2 Cups Sugar, 4 Cups Water
- Add instant coffee and mix well, some may seize up, and that is ok.50 Grams Instant Coffee
- Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 30 minutes.
- Once cooled, add the liquor of choice and strain (optional). Straining will catch any coffee that seized during the process, these could potentially fix themselves, but I prefer to strain.3 Cups Alcohol, preferablly rum or vodka
- Pour strained mix into jars. I poured half into 1 and half into the other and placed the vanilla in one and not the other so I can do a taste test!2-4 Ounces Vanilla beans, split
- Use within 3 years, the longer it sits the more syrupy it will get. After 3 years the coffee flavor will fade, but it will still be drinkable.
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Angie’s Notes
- I’ve made this recipe with plain vodka, vanilla vodka, and rum. Each turns out great! Try your favorite liquor for different taste profiles! I think a mocha whisky would be awesome!
- Want more coffee flavor? Add some gently cracked coffee beans to the mix for a few days, and taste. Leaving them in too long may make it bitter.
- Serve on ice or in your favorite coffee!
Why I Love This Kahlua Coffee Liquor
Coming in at 64% of Americans drinking coffee, this Kahlua coffee liquor is sure to be a great gift for friends! Kahlua is something that is so easy to make, but people think it’s hard. About an hour in the kitchen will yield you a nice batch of Kahlua with plenty to share!
Making Kahlua Coffee Liquor Your Own
When I “got into” vanilla, I learned many things quickly, including that homemade Kahlua is something I could make! I read so many recipes for Kahlua, I was overwhelmed with options. Do I use fresh beans, brewed coffee, instant coffee, how many vanilla beans, what liquor, the list of questions was very long!
After researching recipes, I decided to take my favorite things from the recipes and make my own – including using my favorite liquors!
Here are my tips for making Kahlua your own:
- Choose your favorite liquor – do you prefer vanilla-flavored vodka or spiced rum – use it! Try to stay clear of any very strong-tasting liquors – like pineapple rum for example.
- Vanilla beans vs extract – this could be debated all day, choose which you want to use and use at least 2-4 split or cut beans per recipe. For extract, you’d want to use 3-6 Tablespoons – if using extract, I would start small, taste, and add more.
- Coffee – I prefer instant because I didn’t want to deal with a) brewing coffee or b) having to wait a few weeks for the crushed coffee beans to “do their thing”
What type of Kahlua will you make? Do you have a favorite Kalhlua recipe? Let me know in the comments!
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