Best Kahlua Iced Tea Recipes

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HOMEMADE KAHLUA WITH VODKA



Homemade Kahlua with Vodka image

Life is good, and so is this coffee liqueur. This homemade Kahula made with vodka keeps well and gets better with age. The longer it ages, the thicker and more syrupy it gets.

Provided by Stephanie Manley

Categories     Drinks

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups hot water
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring (not extract)
2 1/4 cups vodka

Steps:

  • Combine the coffee, sugar, vanilla, and water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved completely. Set aside to cool (otherwise, you will evaporate the alcohol).
  • Add vodka and stir until well mixed. Pour over ice, and add your favorite ingredients. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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

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