Homemade Kahlua - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 vanilla bean
4 tsp. instant coffee
2 c. boiling water
3 c. vodka (any brand)

Preparation

In a large, metal bowl, combine sugar, instant coffee, boiling water and vodka; mix well and pour into glass 1/2 gallon jar.
Cut vanilla bean in half and place in jar (this bean can be recycled after it's ready.)
Let mixture stand in jar on counter for 10 days.
Shake every other day or so.