Best Easy Homemade Kahlua Recipes

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HOMEMADE COFFEE LIQUEUR RECIPE (AKA: KAHLúA)



Homemade Coffee Liqueur Recipe (AKA: Kahlúa) image

You'll be blown away by just how easy it is to make kahlúa at home! Follow this tutorial and you'll have homemade coffee liqueur in less than half an hour.

Provided by Cassie Johnston

Categories     Drinks

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 cups strong, dark brewed coffee
2 pounds light brown sugar
1/3 cup vanilla extract
750ml Everclear 190/189 Proof grain alcohol (preferable) or Everclear 151, Everclear 120, see post for more information

Steps:

  • Pour the coffee into a large soup pot, add in the brown sugar, and heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
  • Add in the vanilla and the grain alcohol. Pour into glass bottles, label, and store in a cool, dark place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 2 oz., Sodium 4 milligrams sodium, Sugar 12 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat

KAHLUA® HOMEMADE



Kahlua® Homemade image

This recipe I love to make around Thanksgiving to drink or give as presents at Christmastime. The longer you wait the better it is, try and wait 4 weeks. I got this recipe from one of my own concoctions from trying several different recipes.

Provided by littleimages

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Liqueur Recipes

Time P19DT20h12m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups water
1 cup instant coffee crystals (such as Folgers® Classic Roast)
2 cups light brown sugar
2 cups lightly packed dark brown sugar
1 (750 milliliter) bottle 190 proof grain alcohol (such as Everclear®)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and halved

Steps:

  • Combine water and instant coffee in a pot; bring to a boil. Stir light brown sugar and dark brown sugar into coffee, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, for 3 hours. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • Pour coffee mixture into a clean, large glass jar. Add grain alcohol, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean; cover with a tight-fitting lid. Let sit in a dark place, shaking occasionally, for 1 month. Divide into bottles, leaving a piece of vanilla bean in each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 9.9 mg, Sugar 29 g

HOMEMADE KAHLUA !!



Homemade Kahlua !! image

If you are looking for a tasty homemade gift, a lower-cost version of the brand-name liqueur or just a fun cooking project, try making your own Kahlua at home. This easy to follow recipe produces a rich, velvety coffee-flavored elixir that is the main ingredient of drinks such as White Russians, Mudslides and Chunky Monkeys. Kahlua is also a delicious "on the rocks" drink, whether straight over ice or topped off with a little half-and-half cream. (From ehow.com)

Provided by Motivated Mama

Categories     For Large Groups

Time P21DT20m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups water
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup instant coffee
1 3/4 liters high quality vodka
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 whole vanilla bean

Steps:

  • Combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar and water in a small sauce pan. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from the heat. Stir in the coffee. Allow to cool completely.
  • Pour into a large plastic container with a lid. Add the vodka, vanilla flavoring and vanilla bean.
  • Cover and let stand for two to three weeks or until fully aged. Kahlua, when properly stored, can last safely for up to a few years.

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