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Homemade Kahlua
Spillin' the Beans
A recipe from 1993 that's still timeless using vodka and espresso powder for homemade Kahlua
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Ingredients
4
cups
water
4
cups
sugar
1
teaspoon
vanilla
1
tablespoon
Hershey's chocolate syrup
1/4
cup
instant coffee or espresso powder
2
cups
vodka
Instructions
Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil
Then, add vanilla, Hershey's syrup, and coffee granules
Simmer on low for a few minutes
Let the mixture cool
Add the vodka, stir, and pour into a serving container (a mason jar is ideal)
Notes
This recipe is easy to tweak to taste. Some recipes use far less sugar and water, so you could reduce them to 2 or 3 cups for a less sweet version.