Easy Homemade Kahlúa Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Kahlúa Recipe
Total time: 28 days 3 hrs 10 mins
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 cup instant coffee crystals (such as Folgers® Classic Roast); 2 cups light brown sugar; 2 cups lightly packed dark brown sugar; 1 (750 milliliter) bottle 190 proof grain alcohol (such as Everclear®); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and halved

After experimenting with several recipes, I perfected this homemade Kahlúa recipe. I enjoy preparing it around Thanksgiving to enjoy myself or to give as Christmas gifts. For the best flavor, allow it to mature for at least 4 weeks; the longer, the better!

Total time28 days 3 hrs 10 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time3 hrs
Yield3 bottles, 30

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Ingredients

4 cups water
1 cup instant coffee crystals (such as Folgers® Classic Roast)
2 cups light brown sugar
2 cups lightly packed dark brown sugar
1 (750 milliliter) bottle 190 proof grain alcohol (such as Everclear®)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and halved

Instructions

Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
In a medium saucepan, mix water and instant coffee. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Incorporate both brown sugars into the coffee, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for approximately 3 hours, stirring every 15 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly. Take off the heat and allow it to cool completely.
Transfer the coffee mixture to a clean, large glass jar. Incorporate the grain alcohol, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean. Secure the jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Store in a cool, dark place, shaking occasionally, for 4 weeks. Transfer to bottles, ensuring each bottle contains a portion of the vanilla bean.

Nutrition

Calories: 187 kcal
Sugar Content: 29 g
Sodium Content: 10 mg
Protein Content: 0 g
Carbohydrate Content: 30 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g