Coffee Liqueur - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
4 c. water
1/4 c. instant coffee
1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 qt. vodka

Preparation

Bring water and sugar to a rolling boil and boil for 20 minutes.
Add coffee to 1 cup of boiling water and mix into the sugar water.
Add the vanilla and vodka; cool.
Place in a bottle or container and let sit for 1 month, turning frequently.
The liqueur needs to set for at least 1 month; more time just makes it better.