Kahlua - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
1 oz. instant coffee
1 or 2 vanilla beans, split
1/5 vodka (80 proof)

Preparation

Mix sugar with 3 cups water in saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from heat.
Add vanilla beans; let stand until cold.