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Betsy

Coffee Liqueur

2 cups water
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup dry instant coffee (fresh jar)
1/2 vanilla bean,chopped (or 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract)
1-1/2 cups alcohol*
Caramel coloring if desired.

Boil the water and sugar until dissolved. Turn off the heat. slowly
add dry instant coffee and continue stirring. Add the vanilla to the
alcohol, then combine the cooled sugar syrup and coffee mixture to the
alcohol mixture. Cover tightly ad shake vigorously each day for 3
weeks. Strain and filter (only if you have used vanilla bean

*NOTE: Vodka will give you Kahlua, Rum will give you Tia Maria, and
Brandy will give you another version of Kahlua. Grain Alcohol will
give you a Kahlua like liqueur as well.