Kahlua - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fine ground Yuban coffee
1 1/2 qt. water
3 lb. sugar
1 1/2 qt. water
3 half pt. Everclear 190 proof
10 oz. imitation vanilla (the cheapest you can find; don't use real vanilla!)

Preparation

Simmer first 2 ingredients for 30 minutes, with lid on. Simmer next 2 ingredients for 1 hour, with lid on.
Cook coffee and sugar mixtures separately.
Be sure the coffee mixture has cooled, then drain through a linen napkin 6 times.
Combine strained coffee with the sugar-water mixture.
Add vanilla. Bottle and let the Kahlua sit 1 month before drinking.
This makes a great holiday gift!