Homemade Coffee Liqueur
If you’re into cozy cocktail ingredients or love giving edible gifts, this recipe is a no-brainer.
Ingredients
- 7½ cups strong brewed dark coffee
- 1¼ pounds light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 750 ml Everclear 120 proof
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the coffee and brown sugar. Stir over low heat until the sugar is fully dissolved. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the Everclear and mix thoroughly.
- Pour into sterilized bottles or jars. Seal tightly.
- Let it rest for at least 2 weeks in a cool, dark place to mellow.
Video
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Notes
- We used these 11 ounce swing top clear glass bottles and this recipe made 8 bottles.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.02gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.001gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 70mgSugar: 23gCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.2mg
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