Coffee Liqueur

Directions

1. 1
   COMBINE FIRST 3 INGREDIENTS IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN; COOK OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT UNTIL SUGARS DISSOLVES.
2. 2
   BRING TO A BOIL; REDUCE HEAT, AND SIMMER FOR 5 MINS.
3. 3
   REMOVE FROM HEAT, AND STIR IN COFFEE GRANULES.
4. 4
   LET COOL.
5. 5
   COMBINE COFFEE MIXTURE, VODKA AND COFFEE BEANS; POUR INTO A 1-GALLON JAR.
6. 6
   COVER TIGHTY, AND STORE IN A DARK PLACE AT ROOM TEMP FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS.
7. 7
   SHAKE JAR GENTLY ONCE DAILY.
8. 8
   POUR MIXTURE THROUGH A WIRE-MESH STRAINER LINED WITH 2 LAYERS OF CHEESECOTH INTO JARS, DISCARDING COFFEE BEANS.
9. 9
   COVER TIGHTLY.
10. 10
    STORE AT ROOM TEMP.
11. 11
    USE IN BEVERAGES, EGGNOGS, OR CAKE FILLINGS AND BATTERS.