So, this year I made some holiday goodies- snickerdoodles and other cookies, Kahlua and 4 different kinds of chocolate truffles... And I have decided that next year its just Kahlua and truffles!!! Although, the Kahlua I will make late spring/early summer... only because it really should age, and the longer the better! :) I did an online search for a good yet easy Kahlua recipe (some recipes take 2 months just to make it- that doesn't include aging!) So I searched, and I searched... most recipes call for instant coffee- but I don't care for instant coffee, and wanted a "real" coffee taste in my Kahlua! So, I finally found a recipe that looked like it was easy to make, it used ground coffee and had LOTS of positive comments about it (if there's one thing I learned- if comments on the recipe are available ALWAYS read them... they can be really helpful!!!). I decided to try it! So- here's the Kahlua recipe that I used (from another blogger- www.cupcakeproject.com). I will say this recipe filled an old champagne bottle PLUS a rum bottle... I would suggest having dark bottles that have screw on lids.... makes it easier to store! :) Oh, and I used Burnett's vodka... its only $9 at the liquor store here in Baker... Next time (if I can afford it, I will try Everclear...)
Homemade Kahlua
Makes about 1.5 liters
- 6 cups brewed coffee (Use your favorite kind! I used Goshen coffee since I know that Bride and Groom 3.0 and many of my coffee connoisseur friends love it.)
- 1 pound light brown sugar
- 3 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 liter of vodka (If you have access to a pure grain alcohol like Everclear, you may want to use that. I simply used SVEDKA Vodka and it worked just fine.)
- While the coffee is still hot, mix in the brown sugar.
- Let cool.
- Mix in vanilla and vodka.
- Serve over ice, in mixed drinks like a frozen mudslide, or use to make a cupcake (post coming soon).
Read more:
http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2009/12/homemade-kahlua-using-your-favorite.html#ixzz1halXlnyb
Enjoy!
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