Kahlua - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
4 c. water
2 oz. instant coffee
5th Bourbon or Vodka
2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise

Preparation

Make simple syrup by boiling sugar and water for 5 minutes. While hot; add instant coffee.
Let cool.
Put into gallon jug. Add liquor and vanilla beans.
Let stand 2 weeks.
Note:
Keep vanilla beans and add 1 fresh bean for next brew.