I'll make a more detailed comment as soon as I sober up. The receipe turned out awesome. I doubled the amount and have it setting on a shelf waiting for it to cure [abut 4-6 weeks] However, I did have to sample it a bit. Maybe a bit too much LOL>
I make this every year to give as gifts at Christmas. the only thing different that I do is use a little bit more vanilla, always pure vanilla not artificial vanilla extract, and 100 proof (50%) vodka... If you can't find 100 proof then regular 80 proof (40%) will do. Don't skimp on the cheap stuff use a decent brand. It makes a difference in the taste of your end result. Easy, cheaper than store-bought and everyone that loves Kahlua will love this and be asking for more. Cheers!
The longer it sat the better, I’m trying another batch with 151 rum and a little more coffee,
I made this recipe and one other popular one on the internet to compare. After the 3 hour simmer, hands down, the other recipe won. One week later, I decided to try them again, before I made some huge batches for gifts and this recipe was WAY better! WAYYYY better! This is full, well-rounded flavor. The coffee and vanilla come through clearly and the brown sugar melds it all together (the other recipe was all white sugar). Off to the store for bags of brown sugar cuz Santa Clause (errrr, the Grinch!) is coming to town!
I made mine with vodka and regular coffee, very smooth and really tastes like the expensive Kahlua at the store
Taste is amazing, after 3 weeks I have sugar crystals on the side of bottle, has anyone else had same thing?