Homemade Coffee Liqueur
A while ago, we reported on the blog that we made coffee liqueur with used coffee grounds. The result was a strongly flavored coffee liqueur. I used this for a mix in many drinks, but it was pretty strong and not quite the same as the Kahula brand of liqueur. Part of it is likely because I used vodka to make the liqueur rather than rum. We had run out of coffee liqueur and wanted to either get or make some more. We have a friend who makes a wonderful homemade coffee liqueur, so we asked him for the recipe and gave it a try. This was a more mild liqueur that makes a better mixer than the previous recipe we tried. What are the benefits of making your own liqueur? First, you know what the ingredients are. Second, you control of the quality. Third, it is much more economical than purchasing a brand name liqueur, especially if you use an economical brand of rum. Just remember, though, that the quality of your ingredients will affect the quality of the results! Here is the recipe we use...