Home-Made Coffee Liqueur

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This easy and simple recipe makes three bottles of a favorite coffee-flavored liqueur! It tastes wonderful, too. The longer it's stored, the smoother the taste.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
14 days 30 mins
Total Time:
14 days 50 mins
Servings:
15
Yield:
15 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 15 servings

  • 5 cups water

  • 3 cups white sugar

  • ¼ cup instant coffee granules

  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle rum (dark or light)

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Stir the water, sugar, and instant coffee together in a saucepan over high heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils. Remove from the heat, and cool 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in the rum and vanilla. Using a funnel, pour into 3 clean wine bottles. Seal, and store in a dark, cool place at least 2 weeks before drinking.