Homemade Coffee Liqueur Recipes

Steps:

• Boil the water and sugar in large pot, until sugar is completely dissolved. Stir.
• Remove from heat, cool for half an hour.
• Slowly add in the dry instant or fresh ground coffee, stirring continuously.
• Add vanilla to the alcohol (vodka or rum), pour into gallon jug.
• Combine cooled sugar syrup and coffee mixture with the vodka or rum in gallon jug.
• Cover tightly, and shake every day for three weeks. Store in cool, dark place.
• After three weeks, remove vanilla bean (if used) and strain coffee grounds (if fresh ground coffee was used). Discard vanilla bean and coffee grounds.

Steps:

• Combine corn syrup and sugar in a saucepot.
• Heat over medium heat stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Combine the boiling water with the dried coffee granules.
• Stir into sugar mixture.
• Let cool completely.
• Then stir in the vodka and the vanilla.
• Pour into a covered container.
• Keeps indefinitely.

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in instant coffee, and allow to cool.
• When cool, stir in vanilla extract and vodka. Pour into clean bottles. Close bottles tightly, and store in a cool dark place.

Steps:

• Wash and dry the orange thoroughly.
• Using the sharp end of a paring knife, prick the skin of the orange all over.
• Insert the 44 coffee beans into the orange.
• Place the orange in a 1 1/2 quart canning jar.
• Add the sugar cubes and vodka.
• Close the lid making sure the cover is tight.
• Turn the jar upside down.
• Shake for at least a minute or two to help dissolve the sugar.
• Store in a cool, dry spot away from the heat and moisture of a kitchen.
• Each day, shake the jar until the sugar is totally dissolved.
• Allow to set for the entire 44 days until the vodka turns to a pale lovely orange color and has a coffee-orange fragrance.
• To use, remove the orange and coffee beans. Strain the liquid through a fine-meshed sieve into pretty clear bottles or a clear glass decanter.
• Serve in small liqueur glasses at room temperature or slightly chilled. You can also add it to white wine. Makes a nice accompaniment to winter fruit or fruit compotes or alone as an after-dinner drink.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a 2-quart jar.
• Cover tightly and let stand at room temperature for two weeks.
• Remove vanilla bean.
• Pour into bottles and seal.
• Makes about 7 1/2 cups.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee crystals into the coffee liqueur; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.
• Gradually add eggs and coffee mixture while mixing.
• Sift together the flour,cocoa,baking soda,and salt,Stir into the creamed mixture.
• Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
• Cookies should be at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 23 to 25 minutes.
• Immediately transfer cookies to cooling rack after baking.
• These keep well at room temperature or refrigerated.

Steps:

• Stir the water, sugar, and instant coffee together in a saucepan over high heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils. Remove from the heat, and cool 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in the rum and vanilla. Using a funnel, pour into 3 clean wine bottles. Seal, and store in a dark, cool place at least 2 weeks before drinking.

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Add sugar and coffee. Reduce heat to very low. Stir just until sugar and coffee dissolve. Remove from heat. Let stand until cool, about 1 hour.
• Mix vodka into coffee syrup. Pour into large jar. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean halves. Add bean halves to jar. Stir to blend. Cover; let stand at room temperature at least 3 weeks and up to 6 weeks. Discard vanilla bean halves before serving.