Kahlua - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 quart water
2 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups vodka

Preparation

Bring water, sugar and coffee to a boil in a saucepan.
Simmer VERY slowly for 3 hours.
Mixture will be very dark and syrupy.
Cool syrup for 15 minutes, then add vodka and vanilla and stir well.
Pour into jars and seal.