Coffee Liqueur

 Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup instant coffee
• 2 cups vodka or rum
• 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise, or 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract.

Directions

1. Combine water, vanilla and sugar in sauce pan and bring to a boil to dissolve all of the sugar.
2. Reduce the heat to Low reduce the simple syrup down to about one-half (about 30 min)
3. Stir in coffee and mix.
4. Let cool.
5. Pour mixture into a sterilized  bottle.
6. Add vodka.
7. Shake well and place in a dark area for 10 days.
8. Every other day shake the bottle slightly.