Coffee Liqueur (Fake Kahlua) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups vodka
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup dry instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 vanilla bean

Preparation

Mix all ingredients in a 2-quart jar.
Cover tightly and let stand at room temperature for two weeks.
Remove vanilla bean.
Pour into bottles and seal.
Makes about 7 1/2 cups.