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1 Hour Homemade Coffee Liqueur

October 21, 2018 by Jenny Gomes 10 Comments

 This 1-hour homemade coffee liqueur recipe can be prepared and dispensed into bottles for gifting or enjoying yourself in an hour. It is a simple recipe that my mother has used for years and this coffee liqueur is delicious both hot or cold in a variety of mixed drinks. It also is easily doubled and is best made with friends. Read on for a delicious homemade coffee liqueur recipe that won’t have you tied up in the kitchen all afternoon!
 
1 Hour Coffee Liqueur | This recipe and video tutorial makes a copycat Kahlua that is to die for- so good! And it is perfect for gifting and the best part is that it is done in an hour!

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This recipe really is SO EASY. I hope you are ready to share this video to show how simple it is!

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My mom made this 1-hour homemade coffee liqueur recipe every fall I was growing up, set the bottles on the shelf, and then had a bottle to take as a hostess gift to every holiday party, every progressive dinner, or to add to a gift basket.

In addition to the following ingredients, you will need jars for storing or gifting. You can pour some of the coffee liqueur back into the fifth bottle, use canning jars, or any variety of the Grolsch brand (or similar) bottle. I scored a dozen bottles at a homebrew shop while in college and they were inexpensive and well made. I love the rubber flange which ensures a great seal and mine have lasted 10 years without needing replacement. If I had to buy more bottles, I might get the clear glass as it is fun to see the color of the concoction you are serving. You’ll want to get these jars for sure!

Let’s get cooking! Watch this video to see the 1-hour homemade coffee liqueur making process!

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How to Make 1 Hour Homemade Coffee Liqueur

Combine in a large saucepan:

3 cups white sugar (I have used turbinado sugar and it was delicious also and contributed to the maple-y flavor to good effect)
12 tablespoons instant coffee
4 cups of water

 
Simmer for about 45 minutes. Stir often and notice the syrup reducing.
Remove from heat and cool.
Once the mixture is cooled,
pour in 1 fifth (750 ml) vodka
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
 
Stir and using a funnel, decant into perfectly clean bottles. Give as gifts or save for yourself. It will keep up to a year.

 

1 Hour Homemade Kahlua: Perfect for Gifting! | A Domestic Wildflower click through for the super simple recipe, printable recipe card, and sources for bottles for giving as gifts!

 

 

 

1 Hour Homemade Kahlua: Perfect for Gifting! | A Domestic Wildflower click through for the super simple recipe, printable recipe card, and sources for bottles for giving as gifts!

 

1 Hour Homemade Kahlua: Perfect for Gifting! | A Domestic Wildflower click through for the super simple recipe, printable recipe card, and sources for bottles for giving as gifts!

 

1 Hour Homemade Kahlua: Perfect for Gifting! | A Domestic Wildflower click through for the super simple recipe, printable recipe card, and sources for bottles for giving as gifts!
 
One way of serving 1 Hour Homemade Coffee Liqueur is as in the cocktail below:
2 ounces vodka
1 ½ ounce homemade coffee liqueur
1 – 3 ounces half and half
ice
 
The above is called a ‘Caucasian’ in the cult classic, “The Big Lebowski” and is a really good way to get your calcium, alcohol, and caffeine all in one drink 😉
 
 

Homemade coffee liqueur is also great in coffee and can be used in many baking applications.

What do you think, Wildflowers? Have you ever made homemade liqueur before? I’d love to hear from a reader who followed one of the recipes that call for soaking coffee beans for days and days. Please share in the comments below if you’ll be trying this soon! Cheers!

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  1. Natalia says

    February 10, 2017 at 9:22 am

    Love this! I live in Norway where people are mad about their coffee. Would be great to make a Norwegian coffee Kahlua for gifting as you suggest. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      February 13, 2017 at 10:33 am

      I’m so glad this was helpful! American’s are mad about their coffee too 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Margy says

    May 17, 2017 at 11:20 am

    I’ve used a similar recipe. The vodka I used made it a bit harsh tasting, so I used half vodka and half dark rum in the next batch. That helped mellow the flavour a lot. I like mine with cold coffee over ice with sweetener and cream on the top. Yum.

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      May 17, 2017 at 11:21 am

      That sounds like a divine mix! What a great suggestion!

      Reply
  3. Kathy says

    December 13, 2017 at 8:57 am

    In the recipe it calls for 12 Tbsp instant coffee…is that liquid mixed instant coffee or 12 Tbsp instant coffee granules?

    Reply
    • Jenny Gomes says

      December 13, 2017 at 9:10 am

      Kathy it could be either; I have done it both ways. The original recipe is for the dry granules. Thanks for the question!

      Reply
  4. Cate says

    October 22, 2018 at 10:03 pm

    Can this be stored in the pantry or should it be refrigerated? It looks great, I can’t wait to give it a try.

    Reply
    • Jenny Gomes says

      October 22, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      Pantry all the way, Cate! Let me know how it works out!

      Reply
  5. Radha says

    October 31, 2022 at 3:55 am

    Can the liqueur be used right away or needs to “age” for a certain time before use?

    Reply
    • Jenny Gomes says

      November 2, 2022 at 10:04 am

      It’s delicious if you wait a few weeks but you can drink it immediately.

      Reply

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