Make Kahlua - wikiHow

Make Kahlua - wikiHow

How to Make Kahlua

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Ingredients

• 2 Cups dry (unprepared) instant coffee (not freeze dried)
  
• 7 Cups white granulated sugar
  
• 1 Quart water
  
• 1 Quart 80 proof vodka (no particular brand)
  
• 1 Whole vanilla bean
  

Steps

1. Bring the water to a full boil. Remove from heat and add the instant coffee and the sugar.
   
2. Stir constantly until the sugar and coffee are completely dissolved.
   
3. Allow the mixture to cool, then add vodka and stir.
   
4. Pour into two separate 1-quart, sealable glass containers.
   
5. Drop one half of the vanilla bean into each container. Seal tightly.
   
6. Apply a label or tie a note around the container identifying its contents and the date it was made.
   
7. Allow the product to age by placing it in a cool, dark place where it will be undisturbed for at least 30 days; the longer, the better.
   

Tips

• Clean, empty 750 ml. wine bottles are great to use as your glass containers. Remove the wine label. Seal the wine bottles with vacuum-type bottle or soda container sealing caps (available at most grocery stores).
  

Warnings

• Do not use freeze-dried coffee.
  
• Store the finished product out of the reach of children.
  
• Drink responsibly.
  

Things You'll Need

• 2 1-Quart sized, sealable glass containers
  

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