presuming you are of age!
In the following recipes for homemade kaluha, you should wait a minimum of six months for the flavor to emerge but longer is better. Store as you would wine, in a cool, dark place at a constant temperature. When the holidays approach, decant the mixture into smaller bottles and give as gifts to friends and family.
Ingredients:
One empty wine bottle (proportions are important here)
2 vanilla beans, process as instructed below
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 cup pure grain alcohol (Grain Alcohol works best)
1 cup Strong brewed or French Press coffee
Preparation:
Gently pound the whole Vanilla Bean with the back of a large knife or wooden mallet to mash the inner pulp and seeds.
Split the bean lengthwise and then into ¼" pieces, carefully conserving every last drop of the highly concentrated flavor.
Add to wine bottle along with sugar and alcohol then top off bottle with coffee.
Seal the bottle tightly once cool.
Plastic coated corks work best as the natural corks will "bleed" flavor.
Store in a cool, dark place for at least 6 months, shaking daily to fully mix the ingredients for the first month.
The vanilla pieces will ultimately dissolve but may need straining if you're the anxious type and open the bottle early.
Use in mixed drinks (a waste if you ask me), or sip it after dinner with a simple dish of vanilla bean ice cream.
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