Recipes Drinks Recipes Liqueur Recipes Kahlúa Homemade 4.2 (20) 20 Reviews 4 Photos This homemade Kahlúa recipe was created after trying several different recipes. I love to make this around Thanksgiving to drink or give as presents at Christmastime. The longer you wait, the better it is — try and wait 4 weeks. Submitted by littleimages Updated on June 23, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs Additional Time: 28 days Total Time: 28 days 3 hrs 10 mins Servings: 30 Yield: 3 bottles Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 30 servings 4 cups water 1 cup instant coffee crystals (such as Folgers Classic Roast) 2 cups light brown sugar 2 cups lightly packed dark brown sugar 1 (750 milliliter) bottle 190 proof grain alcohol (such as Everclear) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and halved Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine water and instant coffee in a medium pot; bring to a boil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir both brown sugars into coffee and reduce the heat. Simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, for 3 hours. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour coffee mixture into a clean, large glass jar. Add grain alcohol, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean. Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Let sit in a dark place, shaking occasionally, for 4 weeks. Divide into bottles, leaving a piece of vanilla bean in each. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip The longer it cooks on a low simmer, the thicker it gets like real Kahlúa. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 187 Calories 30g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 30 Calories 187 % Daily Value * Sodium 10mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Total Sugars 29g Protein 0g 0% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 88mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.