Coffee Liqueur (like Kahlua)

Makes: 3/4 of full Jug

Ingredients

• 4 c. water
• 3 c. (up to 3 1/2 3/4 to taste) sugar
• 1 vanilla bean (slice lengthwise in 2) or 3 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. instant Sanka coffee (powdered)
• 1 fifth vodka

Preparation

Boil water and sugar for 5 minutes. Remove. Add coffee (Sanka). Heat to boil; cool for 1/2 hour. Put vodka and vanilla in gallon jug, add other mixture when cool and mix. If using bean, put in dark closet for 6 weeks. If using extract can use immediately.