Kahlua - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
3 c. granulated sugar
1 (2 oz.) jar instant coffee
1/5 bourbon/vodka
1 large vanilla bean (cut)

Preparation

Combine 1 cup water and sugar in large saucepan.
Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Add 1 cup boiling water to the coffee.
When dissolved, mix into syrup.
Remove from heat.
Cool to lukewarm!
Stir in liquor and vanilla bean.
Pour into clean 1/2 gallon bottle.
Cap tightly.
Store at least 4 weeks before using, the longer, the better.
Serve over ice, with coffee or in cream.