HOMEMADE KAHLUA

Homemade Kahlúa

Ingredients

1. 1 (750 ml) bottle vodka or white rum
2. 1 1/4 cups dark rum, like Pampero
3. 1 1/2 cups sugar
4. 3/4 pound whole coffee beans
5. 1 vanilla bean
6. 1 cinnamon stick
7. 1 tablespoon cocoa nibs, optional
8. 1 slice of orange peel, optional

Directions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a sealable container. Shake hard to combine.
2. Label with the date and let sit in a cool, dark place for three weeks. Shake or stir the mixture several times of week.
3. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer into a clean vessel. Use like you would Kahlua or any other coffee liquor.

Information

Category

Drinks, Cocktails

Cuisine

North American

Yield

Makes 1 bottle of Kahlúa

Total Time

20 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds