Homemade Coffee Liqueur
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a rich, flavorful liqueur that rivals anything you can buy at the store.
Servings: 8 bottles
Calories: 505kcal
Ingredients
- 7½ cups strong brewed dark coffee
- 1¼ pounds light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 750 ml Everclear 120 proof
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the coffee and brown sugar. Stir over low heat until the sugar is fully dissolved. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the Everclear and mix thoroughly.
- Pour into sterilized bottles or jars. Seal tightly.
- Let it rest for at least 2 weeks in a cool, dark place to mellow.
Notes
- We used these 11-ounce swing top clear glass bottles, and this recipe makes 8 bottles.
Nutrition
Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 211mg | Sugar: 69g | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg