Coffee Liqueur
📜 Collection: Unknown Eight | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Beverages Craft your own rich and flavorful homemade coffee liqueur with this classic recipe. Perfect for gifting or enjoying after dinner.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 1 hour 30 mins | 4 weeks | 9 1-pint bottles |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Bottles
Ingredients
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 cups | Sugar | Granulated |
| 3 quarts | Water | None |
| 3/4 cup | Instant coffee | None |
| 3 tablespoons | Pure vanilla extract | or 3 vanilla beans |
| 6 cups | Vodka | None |
Instructions
Step 1: Simmering
- Combine the 6 cups sugar, 3 quarts water, 3/4 cup instant coffee, and 3 vanilla beans (if using) in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, watching carefully to prevent the mixture from boiling over.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours until thickened and well combined.
Step 2: Bottling and Aging
- Cool the syrup completely.
- Add 3 tablespoons pure vanilla extract (if not using beans earlier) and 6 cups vodka.
- Pour into bottles and drop a coffee bean into the bottom of each.
- Allow to age in a cool, dark place for about 4 weeks until mellowed and smooth.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in a cool, dark place for at least 4 weeks to age properly before serving.
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