This homemade Kahlua recipe transforms four simple ingredients into a rich coffee liqueur in about 15 minutes. It's great for cocktails, baked goods and gifts for friends and family.
Ingredients
4 cups brewed espresso or strong brewed coffee
4 cups sugar
4 cups dark rum
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
Instructions
1Make the coffee simple syrup
2In a large saucepan, bring the espresso and sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for five minutes. Remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool completely.
3Combine all of the ingredients
4Stir the rum and vanilla into the cooled espresso mixture until they're combined.
5Store the homemade Kahlua
6Pour the homemade Kahlua into glass bottles and seal them tightly. Store the Kahlua in a cool, dry place. Shake the bottles before serving.
