Kahlua

[LAJ]

2 oz. jar instant coffee
3 cups sugar
1 fifth vodka (not the cheap stuff)
2 cups water
1 vanilla bean

In saucepan blend sugar and coffee. Add water and heat until sugar and coffee dissolve. Do not boil. Let cool and then add 1 fifth vodka. Cut vanilla bean in half and put 1/2 bean in 2 qt. bottles and fill with above mixture. Let stand two weeks. Makes 2 quarts.

 

[Rocklobster]

Pour over ice with milk. The Dude abides.

 

[babetoo]

Pour over ice with milk. The Dude abides.

indeed! lol, loved that movie.

 

[Nicholas Mosher]

Homemade Kahlua huh? Might have to try this...
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I believe the dude used Half & Half.

 

[LAJ]

Definately half & half. This is so easy and so so good.

 

[Andy M.]

We made this a couple of years ago and while it's clear that it's coffee liquor, it's also clear that it's not Kahlua.

 

[LAJ]

I actually find this recipe to taste like a high quality Kahlua. (As long as the best Vodka is used.) My guests agree. I suppose we all have our own take and taste on all recipes and concoctions. That- is what makes it interesting. I have found that when a friend asks me for a recipe, they substitute ingredients and then wonder why the product is not as good- or not good at all. My friends do not cook- it is a shame.

 

[Rocklobster]

Homemade Kahlua huh? Might have to try this...
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I believe the dude used Half & Half.

Far out, man!

 

[Zhizara]

Far out, man!

White Russians. YUM, but an equally impressive hangover. I can have one for a birthday treat.

 

[LAJ]

A birthday treat sounds good. But, that type of hangover might not be so pretty....he he

 

[Zhizara]

A birthday treat sounds good. But, that type of hangover might not be so pretty....he he

It wasn't, both times. Bad enough that I won't do it again. I can get away with one before switching back to my usual Vodka/water/lime. I won't chance two. Other than the hangover, both times included blackouts. Scary.