Vanilla and coffee flavors are added to vodka before it is brown sugar sweetened. Excellent for drinking and a thoughtful gift!
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 32 |
| Yield: | 32 (3 ounce) servings |
Ingredients
- 4 cups brown sugar
- 3 ½ cups water
- ½ cup instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (750 milliliter) bottle vodka
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water and instant coffee. Bring to a boil, then let simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool completely.
- When coffee mixture is completely cool, stir in vanilla and vodka. Pour into dark colored bottles, and store in the refrigerator.
Reviews
This is amazing! I was worried that vodka would make this thin and watery, but it turned out thick, rich, and perfectly flavored. It is so easy to make, and there is no need to pay big money for coffee-flavored liquors. Great quality!
Made it just like the recipe says. Was a party hit.
I cut this recipe way back so I could see how I liked the flavor. While it is very good, it did not taste like Kahlua to me. The sugar mix got quite thick on me before I added the vodka, so it took me a while to mix it in. I used instant espresso granules for extra richness. This is definitely a sipping drink that is quite good!
This makes about 8 cups.
Great recipe.. I will make again.
this is the best recipe i’ve found for coffee liquor. i’ve made it several times now. it also makes great gifts, especially during the holidays.
This is absolutely the best! Very tasty, inexpensive and so easy to make.
I tried several coffee liqueur recipes on the internet and this is definitely the best. The difference is the brown sugar…makes the end result very thick and syrupy. I don’t even like commercial Kahlua, but I can drink this straight. Try rum or brandy instead of the vodka. Enjoy!
Meh. I’ll save the time and effort and just go buy Starbucks Coffee Liqueur. I know for a fact it will taste great and won’t have to worry about messing it up. Thanks!
Excellent recipe! I doubled the recipe and was a bit short on brown sugar, so had to use a cup of white sugar which may have made it slightly sweeter than actual Kahlua, but still good! I also used an extra 1/2 cup of ground coffee because I like a strong coffee flavor. Makes a very tasty White Russian and makes great gifts! My friends were very impressed and it saved me money on Christmas shopping, especially since I got a decent bottle of vodka on sale!
This Kahlua is great! I enjoy it as white russian, but with skim milk instead of cream to cut down on calories and fat. It’s really easy to make and I definetly recommend it!
Fabulous, I used brewed espresso because I like a a more robust coffee flavour…in fact I have Cuban coffee beans and just brewed the coffee with the sugar in the Cuban style and then went from there. I’d guess this would be great with a little less sugar and rum….next time!
TIS IS THE SECOND YEAR I HAVE MADE THIS RECIPE. IT IS VERY EASY AND MY FRIENDS CAN’T WAIT TILL IT IS FINISHED ! FILL LITTLE FANCY BOTTLES AND YOU HAVE A GREAT GIFT !