6 tablespoon instant coffee
6 cups water
3 cups sugar
fifth of vodka
1 tablespoon vanilla
Boil the coffee, water and sugar for 5 minutes. Cool the mixture to room temperature. Add the vodka and vanilla. Pour into bottles with tight-fitting caps.
You can drink this right away, but it tastes better with age!
This version uses glycerin. As a result, it will be a bit sweeter.
6 tablespoon instant coffee
6 cups water
3 cups sugar
fifth of vodka or brandy
4 teaspoons real vanilla
l tablespoon glycerin
Boil the coffee, water and sugar for 5 minutes. Cool the mixture to room temperature. Add the alcohol, vanilla, and glycerin. Bottle.
Can drink right away, but gets better with age (just like we do ☺).
Makes about 6 bottles in Grolsch-style bottles.