Homemade Khalua (two different styles)

Version 1

Homemade Kahlua

• 200g, instant coffee
• 703g white sugar
• 500ml water
• 500ml  80 proof vodka (any brand)
• 1 whole vanilla bean

1. Bring water to a full boil. Remove from heat and add the instant coffee and sugar.

2. Stir until sugar and coffee are completely dissolved.

3. Allow mixture to cool, then add vodka and stir.

4. Pour into 1 quart glass, sealable container.

5. Drop one whole vanilla bean into container.

6. Seal and wait 30 days or more before drinking.

Version 2

Homemade Coffee Liquor Recipe:

• 1 litre water
• 804g sugar
• 500 ml alcohol (vodka for Kahlua, rum for Tia Maria)
• 201g  dry instant coffee,.
•     * 1 whole vanilla bean, or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
•     * 1 tbsp caramel coloring, if desired

Boil the water and sugar in large pot, until sugar is completely dissolved.

 Stir.

Remove from heat, cool for half an hour.

Slowly add in the dry instant or fresh ground coffee, stirring continuously.

Add vanilla to the alcohol (vodka or rum), pour into gallon jug.

Combine cooled sugar syrup and coffee mixture with the vodka or rum in gallon jug.

Cover tightly, and shake every day for three weeks. Store in cool, dark place.

After three weeks, remove vanilla bean (if used) and strain coffee grounds (if fresh ground coffee was used). 

Discard vanilla bean and coffee grounds.

This recipe for Kahlua and Tia Maria style coffee liquor makes approximately 20 half-cup servings.

 It can be enjoyed as is, or combined with other ingredients.

Popular Kahlua coffee liquor recipes:

    * Kahlua Coffee: Brew coffee as usual, replace sugar with this coffee liquor (with vodka) recipe, to taste.

    * White Russian: Equal parts vodka, this coffee liquor recipe, and whole milk over ice.

    * Black Russian: Equal parts vodka and this recipe.

    * Kahlua Mudslide: Equal parts vodka, Irish Cream Liquor, this recipe, and whole milk or cream over ice.

    * Kahlua Hot Chocolate: Four parts hot chocolate, one part this recipe in mug, topped with whipped cream.

Popular Tia Maria coffee liquor recipes:

    * Tia Maria Coffee: Brew coffee as usual, replace sugar with this coffee liquor (with rum) recipe in mug, topped with whipped cream.

    * Tiger Tail: Equal parts Grand Marnier orange liquor, peppermint schnapps, and this coffee liquor recipe in a shot glass.

    * Tootsie Roll: Equal parts dark Creme de Cacao, Frangelico, and this recipe over ice, with or without cream.

    * Tia Maria and Coke: Three parts Coke (or Pepsi, if you prefer), one part this recipe in a tall glass, with ice. It's very simple, and very good.