Anyone can make their own, homemade coffee liquor. If this is something that you think you may want to try, start with something simple. Below is one of the easiest and best coffee liquor recipes out there. It is practically fool proof, and the resulting coffee liquor is of consistently high quality and great flavor. In order to make this delicious coffee flavored liquor recipe, you will need a few simple ingredients, and you can easily modify the recipe with the directions listed to ensure that you get a coffee flavored liquor that suits your personal taste. You will need: • four cups sugar • four cups water • two cups vodka, your favorite brand; if you want to make a coffee liquor with a more Jamaican flair, you can substitute two cups rum for the vodka • one cup instant coffee crystals; if you prefer you can use one half cup freshly ground coffee instead. • one whole vanilla bean; if you prefer you can use one half teaspoon vanilla extract • if you want that deliciously rich coffee liquor color, you can also add one tablespoon caramel covering if you desire. The directions for making this delicious recipe are probably simpler than any of the coffee liquor recipes you will find, but it is important that you follow them precisely. The first thing you are going to want to do is to create a simple syrup by combining the water and sugar into a large pot and bringing them to a boil. Once it has begun to boil, allow them to continue to do so until the sugar is completely dissolved. It is important that the sugar crystals are completely dissolved and incorporated into the boiling water. After your simple syrup has finished cooking, remove it from the heat and pour it into a large bowl with a tightly fitting lid to cool for a half an hour before going onto the next step. The next thing you have to do is to add the coffee to the cooled simple syrup, stirring continuously as you pour the prepared coffee into the cooled simple syrup. In a separate, smaller bowl, combine the vanilla bean (or vanilla extract) and the rum or vodka. After combined, incorporate the mixture of vanilla and alcohol into the syrup and coffee mixture. Cover the large bowl with its tightly fitting lid. Then, place the container in a cool, dry place for three weeks. You will have to remember to shake the container daily in order for the coffee liquor to properly process. After three weeks, strain the liquid to remove the vanilla bean (if used) and the coffee grounds and throw them away. The strained liquid is the coffee liquor, and it can be utilized in any of your favorite coffee liquor recipes!
