Kahlua - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. sugar
4 c. water
1/2 c. instant coffee
1/5 vodka
1 whole vanilla bean

Preparation

Bring 4 cups water to a boil.
Add 3 3/4 cups sugar and boil 8 minutes.
Remove from heat and take a little of the mixture and stir in 1/2 cup instant coffee.
Return to burner and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool for several minutes.
Stir in 1/5 of vodka.
Split whole vanilla bean lengthwise and place in 1/2 gallon jug.
Pour hot mixture into jug and cap.
Let stand for 2 weeks.
Remove the vanilla bean and drink!