Title: Coffee liqueur #1
 Categories: Beverage
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      2 c  Water
      2 c  White sugar
    1/2 c  Dry instant coffee (fresh
           -jar)
    1/2    Vanilla bean -or-
    1/2 ts Pure vanilla extract
  1 1/2 c  Alcohol
           Caramel coloring if desired
 
   Boil the water and sugar until dissolved.  Turn off the heat.
  Slowly add dry instant coffee and continue stirring.  Add the vanilla
  to the alcohol, then combine the cooled sugar syrup and coffee
  mixture to the alcohol mixture. Cover tightly and shake vigorously
  each day for 3 weeks. Strain and filter (only if you have used
  vanilla bean).
  
   NOTE:  Vodka will give you Kaluha, Rum will give you Tia Maria, and
  Brandy will give you another version of Kaluha.  Grain Alcohol will
  give you a Kaluha like liqueur as well.