Chocolate-Coffee Liqueur
This homemade liqueur makes a delightful holiday gift. Tie a pretty bow around the bottle and include a card with the recipe.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1-1/3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee (brewed with 1/4 cup finely ground espresso coffee beans and 1-1/2 cups water)
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3/4 cup vodka
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1/2 cup brandy
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20 whole espresso coffee beans
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1/2 vanilla bean, partially split
Directions
1.
Combine brown sugar, granulated sugar and cocoa powder in small saucepan. Stir in coffee. Bring to boiling; remove from heat. Transfer to heatproof jar with tight-fitting lid. Let stand 3 days, shaking 2 or 3 times each day.
2.
Line sieve or colander with wet paper toweling; place over medium-size bowl. Shake coffee-cocoa mixture; slowly pour into lined colander. Let drip 24 hours or until liquid has run through (you should have about 1-1/4 cups of liquid).
3.
Add vodka and brandy to filtered coffee mixture; pour into pretty liqueur bottle. Add espresso beans and vanilla bean to bottle. Cover tightly; let stand at least 3 days before serving. Serve in small cordial glasses.
Nutrition information
Calories 41, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 2 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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