Friday, December 6, 2013

Twelve Days of Christmas: Project #3 Homemade Kahlua

 Today's project for the Twelve Days of Christmas is homemade Kahlua. It's one of the rare drinks I like and his very popular amongst family members. It taste great in milk and ice or in a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter night.


Homemade Kahlua Recipe


Ingredients:

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups instant coffee crystals
  • 4 1/2 cups 100 proof vodka
  • 8 cups sugar
  • 2 vanilla beans

Directions:

Mix water, sugar and coffee crystals. Heat and stir until dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Add vodka. Stir to combine. Pour mixture into 6, 12.5 oz. bottles. Cut each vanilla bean into thirds and drop bean into each bottle. Cap. After 2-3 weeks strain, remove beans and rebottle.
Makes the perfect gift!
- See more at: http://www.beanilla.com/blog/homemade-kahlua-recipe#sthash.D9NhzTqn.dpuf


Ingrediants:


4 cups of water
1 1/2 cups instant coffee crystals
4 1/2 cups 100 proof vodka
8 cups of sugar
2 vanilla beans


Directions:
Add water and coffee crystals in large pot. Heat and stir until dissolved. Cool at room temperature, add vodka.  Pour into decorative bottles. Cut your beans in thirds. Place a bean in each bottle. Cap (or cork like we did) and let sit for 2-3 weeks. Then strain and remove bean and put back in bottle.




This is an inexpensive and creative gift to give your family and friends this holiday season.

Don't forgot to include some biscotti!




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