Homemade Kahlua
Homemade Kahlua
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 5 cups granulated sugar
- 10 tablespoons instant coffee
- 1/2 cup Karo syrup
- 5 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 8 cups vodka
Instructions
- 1
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine the 8 cups of water, 5 cups of granulated sugar, 10 tablespoons of instant coffee, and 1/2 cup of Karo syrup. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves completely.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to a low simmer. Continue to simmer for three hours, stirring occasionally to prevent it from boiling over and becoming sticky. Maintain a gentle simmer throughout this period.
⏱️ 180 min
- 4
After simmering for three hours, remove the pot from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely to room temperature. This can take several hours.
⏱️ 120 min
- 5
Once the mixture has cooled completely, stir in the 5 tablespoons of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the 8 cups of vodka to the cooled mixture and stir thoroughly to incorporate.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Carefully bottle the finished Kahlua. It is recommended to perform this step in a sink to manage any potential mess. Use a funnel and a ladle to transfer the Kahlua into clean bottles.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Kahlua
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 5 cups granulated sugar
- 10 tablespoons instant coffee
- 1/2 cup Karo syrup
- 5 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 8 cups vodka
Instructions
- 1
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine the 8 cups of water, 5 cups of granulated sugar, 10 tablespoons of instant coffee, and 1/2 cup of Karo syrup. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to ensure the sugar dissolves completely.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to a low simmer. Continue to simmer for three hours, stirring occasionally to prevent it from boiling over and becoming sticky. Maintain a gentle simmer throughout this period.
⏱️ 180 min - 4
After simmering for three hours, remove the pot from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely to room temperature. This can take several hours.
⏱️ 120 min - 5
Once the mixture has cooled completely, stir in the 5 tablespoons of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the 8 cups of vodka to the cooled mixture and stir thoroughly to incorporate.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Carefully bottle the finished Kahlua. It is recommended to perform this step in a sink to manage any potential mess. Use a funnel and a ladle to transfer the Kahlua into clean bottles.
⏱️ 10 min