How to make a "Mexican Coffee Liqueur"
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup instant coffee
- 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 split vanilla bean
- 2 3/4 cups vodka
- 3/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 tsp chocolate syrup
- 1 drop food coloring
How to:
- 1
- Heat water in a medium saucepan
- When hot, add coffee and stir until dissolved
- Add sugar and vanilla bean, stirring well to combine
- Bring to boil, stirring constantly
- Immediately reduce heat so that a very low boil is maintained for one minute
- Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm
- 2
- Pour vodka and brandy into aging container
- Add the cooled coffee mixture and the chocolate extract
- Stir well
- Cap and let age in a cool dark place for 3 weeks
- 3
- After initial aging, strain liqueur through a cloth-lined wire-mesh strainer over a large bowl
- Repeat until desired clairity is reached
- Stir in food coloring
- Bottle, cap and let age an additional 1-3 months