Kahlua - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. instant coffee (Taster's Choice)
2 c. boiling water
1/5 unflavored brandy (Thrifty Cheep)
1 vanilla bean, split

Preparation

Mix sugar, coffee and water until all sugar dissolves.
Add brandy.
Pour into 2-quart bottle.
Add vanilla bean.
Soak for 2 weeks.