by kirra » Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:40 pm
Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Liqueur
This is a recipe that takes advance planning because the liqueur needs time to mellow.
Ingredients:
4 cups (32 ounces) Dunkin' Donuts Original Blend coffee, brewed extra strong
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups (16 ounces) vodka
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Preparation:
Brew the coffee then pour into a large bowl and add the sugar, stirring lightly to help the sugar dissolve.
Allow to cool, about 20 minutes, then add the vanilla bean and vodka.
Using a funnel inserted into the spout of a clean glass bottle, pour the mixture in and stopper it tightly. Set aside in a cool dark cupboard for at least two weeks.
When ready to use, strain the liqueur through a sieve into another bottle to remove the vanilla bean seeds and any residential coffee grounds.
It is ready to use as an aperitif or in the accompanying Coffee Mousse recipe. (See our fondue recipe, too, for a great use of this liqueur.) The alcohol content of vodka varies from 40-50% to 100-120%; choose whichever you like; all will give the liqueur a kick that's smooth. Don't skimp on the vanilla, though; only use a genuine bean as it really makes the difference. Yield: 1 quart, about
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This is a recipe that takes advance planning because the liqueur needs time to mellow.
[b]Ingredients:[/b]
4 cups (32 ounces) Dunkin' Donuts Original Blend coffee, brewed extra strong
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups (16 ounces) vodka
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
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Preparation:[/b]
Brew the coffee then pour into a large bowl and add the sugar, stirring lightly to help the sugar dissolve.
Allow to cool, about 20 minutes, then add the vanilla bean and vodka.
Using a funnel inserted into the spout of a clean glass bottle, pour the mixture in and stopper it tightly. Set aside in a cool dark cupboard for at least two weeks.
When ready to use, strain the liqueur through a sieve into another bottle to remove the vanilla bean seeds and any residential coffee grounds.
It is ready to use as an aperitif or in the accompanying Coffee Mousse recipe. (See our fondue recipe, too, for a great use of this liqueur.) The alcohol content of vodka varies from 40-50% to 100-120%; choose whichever you like; all will give the liqueur a kick that's smooth. Don't skimp on the vanilla, though; only use a genuine bean as it really makes the difference. Yield: 1 quart, about