What ingredients are in a Coffee Liqueur?

10 tblsp instant Coffee, 4 tblsp Vanilla extract, 2 1/2 cups Sugar, 1 qt Vodka, 2 1/2 cups Water

What glass do you use for a Coffee Liqueur?

A Coffee Liqueur is traditionally served in a Collins glass.

How strong is a Coffee Liqueur?

A Coffee Liqueur has an estimated ABV of 11.70%.

How many calories are in a Coffee Liqueur?

A Coffee Liqueur contains approximately 272 calories per serving.

How is homemade Coffee Liqueur made?

Homemade Coffee Liqueur is made by dissolving instant coffee and sugar in hot water to create a concentrated syrup, then adding vanilla extract and vodka once the mixture has cooled. The liqueur is bottled and aged for two to three weeks to allow the flavours to integrate and mellow. The result is a smooth, sweet coffee spirit at approximately 11.7% ABV.

How does homemade Coffee Liqueur compare to commercial brands like Kahlúa?

Homemade Coffee Liqueur is typically less sweet and has a more pronounced coffee bitterness than commercial brands like Kahlúa, which uses arabica coffee and rum as its base. The ABV of a homemade version can be adjusted by varying the vodka proportion, and the coffee intensity is controlled by the amount and quality of coffee used. It is a cost-effective alternative that allows full customisation of sweetness and strength.

What cocktails can be made with homemade Coffee Liqueur?

Homemade Coffee Liqueur can be used wherever a coffee liqueur is called for: Espresso Martinis, Black Russians, White Russians, Mudslides, and B-52 shooters all work well. It can be served neat over ice, combined with cream as a simple after-dinner drink, or used to flavour desserts and cakes. The vanilla notes complement chocolate cocktails particularly well.

This homemade Coffee Liqueur is a multi-week project: instant coffee is simmered with sugar and water for an hour, cooled, then combined with vanilla extract and vodka and sealed in a jar to age for two to three weeks. The rest lets the coffee and vanilla flavors meld fully into the vodka base, yielding a sweet, rich, coffee-forward spirit comparable in character to commercial products such as Kahlúa. The finished liqueur measures roughly 12 percent ABV and about 272 calories per serving. The extended aging, rather than any single ingredient, is what gives the result its integration and depth.

Coffee Liqueur

グラス Collins glass

難易度 Medium

カロリー ~272 kcal

ABV 11.70%

材料

Coffee 10 tblsp instant
Vanilla extract 4 tblsp
Sugar 2 1/2 cups
Vodka 1 qt
Water 2 1/2 cups

手順

Combine coffee, sugar and water. Simmer 1 hour and let cool. Add vanilla and vodka. Age in sealed jar 2 to 3 weeks.

Warm Sweet

Coffee Liqueurは、インスタントコーヒーを砂糖と水で煮詰め、バニラエクストラクトとvodkaを加えて2〜3週間熟成させるDIYコーヒーリキュールのレシピです。ABV 11.7%で、Kahlúaのようなコマーシャルなコーヒーリキュールに近い、甘くリッチなコーヒーフォワードな仕上がりになります。熟成プロセスによりバニラとコーヒーのフレーバーがvodkaベースに完全に溶け込みます。

History & Origins

Homemade coffee liqueur recipes have a long tradition in American home bartending, driven by both the economics of making spirits at home and the desire to customize sweetness and coffee intensity. The combination of coffee, sugar, vanilla, and vodka reflects the basic formula used by commercial producers, though home recipes typically use a vodka base rather than the rum used by some commercial brands. No single origin exists for this class of recipe.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Sweet roasted coffee and warm vanilla from the extract, with a neutral vodka base. Palate: Sweet and coffee-forward; the balance of coffee bitterness and sugar sweetness creates a pleasantly rounded liqueur; vanilla provides a warm, aromatic depth. Finish: Sweet and coffee-lingering, medium-length.

coffee vanilla sweet rich homemade

Pro Tip

Seal the jar tightly and store in a cool, dark place during the aging period, shaking occasionally to ensure the flavors integrate evenly.

Data verified 9月 2015

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