How to make Kahlua coffee liqueur at home
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2016
- This is a simple recipe with only a few ingredients. There are many recipes for the liqueur on the Internet, some of which make some very strong booze. I tried to get as close to original Kahlúa as I could, with the same alcohol content and texture.
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I made this yesterday and doubled the instant coffee with a little extra rum. Had some in my coffee this morning. It was delicious.
Thank you.
I love how u actually explain everything, not many people do that. Awesome job!
I did test batches with light and dark Karos syrup separately, and using Medaglia D'oro instant esspresso. I also put the simmered ingredients in an ice bath before adding the rum so that the alcohol wouldn't evaporate away.
Both were good, but when I had friends blind taste test them next to real Kahlua, they all thought the light Karos version was actual Kahlua. In the end, of the 5 different blind test occasions, everyone preferred the light Karo version. Also, after canning, the home made stuff seemed to get deliciously smooth after a about a week. So... this recipe is the winner. Make it with confidence and thanks to MHG for this amazingly easy recipe!
I was really in a dilemma about making this or not but after seeing this comment its like now i have to make it....Thank you
May i ask that for how many weeks can we keep it. Like does it go bad or not, i think not but still your opinion would matter
I've kept mine for months without refrigerating it. -Dennis
@@MobileHomeGourmet Thank you so much..but even if i refrigerate it its alright?
Yes, it should be fine. I keep alcohol (gin and whiskey) in my fridge so that I can pour them into glasses with ice without melting the ice and diluting the drink.
Thanks for including metric measurements as well as the US ones. It makes following your recipe in the UK so much easier. Cheers!
When Kahlua started making the "Especial" type Kahlua, I started buying it because it was 35%/70proof, instead of the lower proof ordinary Kahlua. Then, with all the different flavors Kahlua coming out, Especial suddenly became hard to find in the stores. Last year when I placed a special order for Especial at the liquor store, the Kahlua brand representative told me that decades ago (about the time I started buying Kahlua in the late 1970's), the regular Kahlua originally was 70 proof and not the lower proof we buy today. Which made a lot of sense because I recall it being stronger in those days. I thought you might like to know.
Thanks for sharing that tidbit👍 Not only is it less abv, it's more expensive too
Thanks for that info. I was wanting to make mine a bit stronger!
I just made it today and I must say! Perfect.
Couldn't find corn syrup so substituted that with sugar syrup with a pinch of salt and boiled it lightly with a chunk of lemon.
Also I used vanilla essence cuz extract was pretty expensive.
Boy it was a delight to make it!
This video is almost 5 years old and I'm finding so much value in it, thank you so much for sharing this, I wasn't even in the drinking age when you posted this! Have a good one
I'm finding it 2 years after you and it's still going strong ❤
This is the video that got me interested in making Kahlua. I used brewed coffee instead of water and added 1tsp of instant coffee, skipped the corn syrup and used 1 can of sweetened condensed milk - Perfecto !! Thank you :-)
I love Kahlua. I had checked my grocery store for digital coupons and saw that they had all my shopping listed. Every item, date, price etc. Got out the calculator. Wait a minute here! I spent way too much on Kahlua over a period of 4 months. Then I remembered a gal i worked with years ago mentioned she made her own Kahlua. Here I am learning how to save some coin. When he mentions viscosity it reminds me of the old Prell commercials. I now do the following to save money. Roll my own smokes. Grow my own weed. Tonight I will add to that by making Kahlua. I don't drink for socializing. I drink to enhance my electric guitar playing. Makes it sound better. I don't get drunk anymore, but I surf the edge of it at times. All while blasting the kick ass rock from my younger days. You know what I mean. ENHANCED. Makes my guitar sound awesome!!
I use 2 cups sugar , 1 cup water, boil, to dissolve sugar, about 4 Tbs instant coffee,add 1 cup amber beehive syrup, 2 tsp vanilla , and I use Kracken rum, sooo good,
Thank you so much for using rum in this recipe. It so annoys me how many people are using vodka or everclear.
I would use the vodka to increase the alcohol volume without affecting the rum taste.
Surely it would be a coffee martini if vodka was used.
That's the thing that is bothering me, I'm watching a lot of videos and blogpost about homemade coffee liquor and most of them are making a black russian without even knowing it, if it's a drink itself why should I use vodka for the brewing too? It's so frustrating ahah, I'm gonna go with rum for when I try this recipe
A 700 mL bottle of Kahlua is around $30 Australian- about $22.50 U. S.- so making your own is more economically viable if you can find a decent cheap rum. Vodka and Everclear would taste very thin and sharp, as they are grain alcohols, not sugar based like rum.
700ml is $45 here in Indiana.
And there is a shortage of it now in 2022
All Grain Alcohol is sugar based. It's just distilled to a higher purity. I use white sugar , brown sugar and honey to make a mash . Add Brewers yeast and after fermentation, I run it through my reflux still and it comes out 180 proof . Yeast consumes the sugars and expels Ethanol Alcohol and CO2 . When the sugar runs out the reaction stops . Just FYI . The still you use makes the difference in proof although some distillers use purified water to bring the proof level to where they want it . I'm just a backyard hobbiest and not a moonshiner by the way . I was just curious about the process and built a ten-gallon still . 8 gallons of mash will produce about one quart of Grain alcohol.
I just got 750ml of Kahlua Vanilla for 20 bucks at the NH liquor store. We have 1.75L for 31.99 on sale right now, but its normally 39.99
Now that bottle $24.00
I love the way he stirred the mixture before served. It reminds me of some pre-bedtime drinks my mom used to make for me when I was small.
what a likeable and capable man, such a pleasure to watch-thank you
This is great.
I was wanting to get my son a bottle of kahlua for his birthday but I am thinking I might make him some and put it in a beautiful bottle with some extra mama love.
His favourite drink is white russian.
How did it go?:)
I'd like to know too how was it
Ooooh! That looks yummy! Thank you for a very well-thought out recipe. I've always wondered why some folks fling vodka about when purporting to make liqueurs. Meyers and Karo embody the Holiday spirit in my home.
WOW! Thanks so much for the recipe. Here in India, it's very expensive and not easily available too. Just made a batch and it looks and tastes yum.
I had searched so many recipes, but the two things I loved about your recipe was one, you used RUM and second, the VISCOSITY matches the original one. The second thing made this recipe a CLEAR WINNER.
I didn't have corn syrup, so made a substitute.
I'll be doing a blind tasting with family members b/w this and the original tonight.
Thanks
And what was the outcome of your side-by-side taste test? Which did your family and friends prefer and/or were happy with the comparison? Verdict?
Thank you for this fantastic tutorial! I am sure this will prove useful as I always have these ingredients around the house!
Great stuff! I appreciate the attention to detail and no music.
A little vodka and you got a white Russian. This is the best recipe for Kahlua I have seen. The corn syrup will also keep the sugar from recrystallizing. I used to keep a small bottle of everclear in my tool bag when i worked as a tv and radio broadcast engineer. Its a grate cleaner and mixes well with a little soda.
Mr_Krasker i hope you were careful lighting up whatever you were smoking back in the day with all those fumes.
Hmmmm, Would you be intimating that I inhaled cannabis when i was working on 50,000 Watt radio transmitters that operated on 24,000 volts or 5 Million Watt UHF TV transmitter? or millions of dollars of broadcast equipment that if i fucked it up would have killed my career?
Mr_Krasker No sir i am not. Bad joke. But you did mention adding soda so i took some liberty.
Hunch Punch was the drink of choice for parties in the 80s
Mr Krasker No but you have already admitted the drinking the strongest alcohol on the market lmao
Best home made kahlua video I ever seen. Thank you so much. I like the way you used rum it's more smelling and soft than vodka
Great recipe, thanks for sharing! This is so simple and easy. Other recipes call for a three hour simmer of the water mix. Always love a short cut!
May not be the most popular video but definitely the most informative, great video
Great video! Kind of felt like I was watching Mr. Wizard's How to Make Kahlua... I will definitely try this recipe!
J Banst Bahahaha. ..sooo true!!
Standing ovation for you, your recipe is the absolute best, your secret to use Karo syrup is right on point, it has the perfect consistency, very happy camper here. I tried two other recipes but yours is the only winner...
Which other ones did you try?
Thank you sir for this recipe. I just made some using some of your tips. I used some cold brew coffee concentrate I made. With some vanilla and almond extract. Demerara sugar, dark corn syrup and rum. So smooth over ice thanks!!
I just found you on YT. I appreciate the way you explain things and the logical reasons for ingredients, etc. Easy to follow with no nonsense. (Funny I should say that, being nonsensical, myself.)
I've subscribed and look forward to viewing more of your vids.Thanks.
Great video! 👍 It's well researched, accurate in terms of ingredients and measurements and calmly as well as clearly explained. I will try it later on tonight. Greetings from Germany! 👋🇩🇪🇺🇸
Thank you so much for the recipe
Your recipe's are all right on point.
Hi,glad i found ur channel,I tried your recipe,it’s so yummy,doing another to have for Xmas. Tanx for this,Happy thanksgiving and Merry Xmas and a wonderful New Years!!
this video is so calming
Thank you so much, Dennis. I made Kalua about 30 years ago and will love to make it again. I love mudslides.
You are so welcome! --Dennis
Does it work in layering cocktails?
Great video thanks. It looks like you filmed this in the 90's which is awesome!
Best recipe I tried so far.
Happy to hear that! -Dennis
just made some using my homemade neutral (vodka) i dont use rum ,i make a simple syrup using brown sugar and water ,tastes very good. the brown sugar gives it a rumish taste.
Thanks for this. I'm definitely going to try this recipe at home :)
Great job. Thanks
I made this the other day and it turned out perfect!!
I personally, am not much of a drinker so I haven't consumed enough to make decisions when it comes to this. I do like Kahlua and am wanting to make either Kahlua or Vanilla extract to give as gifts for the holidays. Since this recipe has been posted for awhile but your review is rather recent...may I ask you if there's anything you'd change? As mentioned, a lot of people use the stronger forms of alcohol...Do you wish recipe was used the stronger alcohol? Did you use a light or dark Rum...would it make much of a difference? Anything you could share, I'd truly be grateful and appreciative of. Thank you in advance!
Haha, I love your reaction to the other videos on youtube. I too, watched several before yours....Your video, to my knowledge (which was acquired all of...2 hours ago) is the best on the subject! I just tried the recipe out (sans the corn syrup, 'didn't have any), it's cooling a bit in the fridge before I try it. Thanks!
I mentioned a Kahlua drink in a previous post. I called it a Dirty Mother (what we called it in Tahoe while hanging in the casinos after a day of skiing). If your bartender doesn't know what a Dirty Mother is, call it a Separator which is basically the same thing. The recipe is as follows:
1 part Kahlua
1 part Brandy
1/3 part creme or half and half. Basically, add the moo juice to taste... if you don't like a strong drink, just add a bit more milk.
Pour over ice and GO!
If you are feeling adventurous, we used to make something we called an Ivan O'Sanchez. We think we made it up... never bothered to see if it already existed. It is like a Dirty Mother, but undiluted by creme so it packs a bigger punch. Recipe goes as follows:
1 part Kahlua
1 part Vodka
1 part Baileys
Over ice, and if you want to take some heat off the throat, add a bit more baileys or Kahlua. These drinks are perfect when it's cold out, perfect as a dessert drink, great holiday drink.
It's amusing how these drinks get named. When I lived in New England I liked Kahlua and cream. It was called a Sombrero. I moved to California in 1975 and it was called a Muddy River here.
kahlua + vodka + Baileys is called mudslide
@@MobileHomeGourmet, I'm in western Canada. I've always known Kahlua and cream to be called a Brown Cow.
@@luizleandrog Haha, don't I feel dumb. Thanks for the heads up!
Thank you - SUPER recipe very pleased with the “SMOOTHNESS, AROMA and finally TASTE” -
Glad you like it! -Dennis
Wonderful!!!
What kinda rum did you use? Will Any dark rum would do?
Excited to try this. But what do you think about using honey instead of the karo syrup? I have bees and love to use it whenever I can.
Great Video, by the way.
If you enjoy the flavor of your morning coffee sweetened with honey, I think it would be an excellent substitution. I might try it myself the next time I make this drink. I like the idea. -Dennis
awesome recipe and i how you explain everything wich makes it easy, i tried this and it's so close to real kahlua, here in sweden were i live it's stupid expensive for a bottle of kahlua.
Thank-you so much
Just like my Mom used to make.. That and Baileys every Christmas! :)
I just made this, and my man! Great tasting kahlua! My black russian has never been this balanced.
Great choice apron for making Kahlua. Rum is the way to go.
Cheers...this is good.
i think i never subscribed that fast, the bob ross vibes are insane here :))) keep it up
Do you know about how much it cost to make your own compared to buying it?
Thank you - six years later that bottle cost me 24 dollars. I will be making this.
the best one I have ever made!!!
I've always wanted to make my own but it was the cost of vanilla that killed the idea. I found a good source for the vanilla beans and so I will make my own when it gets here. Thanks for the how to video.
Instead of corn syrup, you could use sorghum molasses, which has a very distinct taste.
To enhance the viscosity try using Dark Brown sugar.
I feel relaxed after watching this.
I used substituted light rum, agave nectar, and a shot of esspresso. .... Tastes fantastic mixed to a white Russian.
Could you use molasses instead of corn syrup?
Hi, Can it be consumed immediately or does it need to be refrigerated and stored for a certain period before consuming.
It's ready to use immediately. Thanks for the question. -Dennis
Hello Sir! In Turkey it's pretty cheap to get ready distilled liter of sugar beet %96 alcohol . Is there any way i can turn that to Vodka/Gin/Whiskey/Liquor or more important for me that Rum? Thank you in advance :)
Doubled the ingredients poured it into a jug then added a bottle of Kahlua to it.
Oh Boy! Lotsa Black Russians!!
Thanks.
Dang!
Another piece of gold!!
My Grandma used to make this (she was a mean and very prejudice imbecile, mean to my Momma too, but she made great kahlua).
Fantastic episode as always, thank you for sharing this Dennis!
Gonna try this recipe for the upcoming holiday!
Hey, PLEASE do an episode for taquitos. My last attempt would have made the record book of failures. LOVE to see a favorite Master nail it and show me.
Cheers to you Mr. Awesome! :-)
lol about your granny... Yes Dennis taquitos sound like a great item.
YES!!! (thanks Mark!)
By the way, I totally agree with your notions of liquor for this recipe; Kahlua is not intended to knock your bumpers off, more of a yummy comfort drink.
First of all people who use %96 alcohol, is also adding water to drop to level to the %20 just like you add water to the rom.
Second instead of granulated sugar, you should use candi sugar (special sugar you use for whiskey and beers) for that caramelised aroma.
What I use is instant coffee, coffee beans, and filter coffee all together with %96 alcohol and water and 1ml of rum aroma.
Corn syrup is really great idea!! Will definitely use that for the next batch.
Great video :) I make mine little bit different, I cold infuse vodka with espresso beans for couple of hours till its get nice coffee taste and not to bitter. Then i simply cut it with simple syrup two 20% :) works very well and has long shelf life.
Maz Jocas I love Espresso vodka
Damn I love it
Kalua is at least $22 for a 5th here. Bought Copa de Oro for about $9. Not quite as good, but good enough for me!
Definitely would try making my own - might try making a simple syrup of coconut sugar and Gosling's Black Seal for my rum. Would be thinner, but the flavor would definitely make up for it!
Hi there
First time seeing your channel for me....
Question is what is the savings dollar wise?
A big thank u!!!
Where I live (near a Costco) there isn't much savings. It's more about the pleasure of sharing with others something I made myself. Thanks for the question. --Dennis
I use a similar method adding homemade chocolate syrup, simple syrup instead of Karo and dark RUM. I guess mine is more like Tia Maria. It does make a nifty hostess gift!
Dark rum?
Pls teach us how to make homemade creme de cacao! Pls!??
Hi love it.
can you use honey or maple syrup .
Yes, but they would change the flavor, especially the maple syrup. --Dennis
Hi Dennis.. thanks for the recipe. If I want to make a more delicious coffee liqueur than Kahlúa, what ingredients should I add/change? Do I need to use a good (expensive) dark rum and a freshly brewed real espresso? Please kindly advise. Thanks.
I don't know. I was just following a recipe in a book. You might want to experiment.
@@MobileHomeGourmet Ok no problem. I will try it. Thanks anyway.
hi, it's hard for me to acquire vanilla extract, I don't know why but it's rather rare in my country. can I substitute it with vanilla beans or vanilin sugar? if so, how much should I use? thanks.
I'm not the video creator, but I know 1 vanilla bean=1 ounce vanilla extract(which is how much he specified) The vanills bean needs about 30 days in cool dark place to extract/infuse it's flavor.
Do you have a recipe on how to make corn syrup as I can’t get that here?
I don't have a recipe for it. Honey is supposedly a good substitute, but it's sweeter; so use less. I hope that helps. -Dennis
Some recipes call for letting it sit for a while to enhance taste, is this worth it?
I don't see any improvement over time. However, if a different recipe uses a vanilla bean rather than extract, waiting would allow time for more flavor to come out of the bean. -Dennis
I'm curious if you were satisfied with the viscosity of the finished product. I wondered if it wouldn't have had a bit more if you used more Karo and less white sugar in the recipe. I would think the Karo is essentially sugar syrup.
Yes, you're right about the Karo. It is sugar syrup and using more of it and less sugar would make a thicker Kahlua. I have a bottle of genuine Kahlua and it is kind of watery. Comparing it to my homemade, the viscosity is close. The flavor is very close too. Thanks for the thoughtful comment. -Dennis
I use a mix of clear corn whiskey and honey bourbon as alcohol source for my coffee liqueur 😉☕️ honey is a good way to increase viscosity but you have to do it right otherwise the honey will separate from the mix, and now matter how much u heat and shake it will separate over and over again. To prevent this pour your alcohol into the jar (or whatever) where u mix ur coffee liqueur. Then add the honey, and shake. Shake really thoroughly until there is absolutely no more honey left on the sides and bottom of the jar. And then shake some more until it's almost creamy/foamy. Then mix in the other stuff and finish ur coffee liqueur. Like this you can store this in the fridge and the honey will never separate. It's magic ;)
Great video. Thanks! Some questions: Can you use brown sugar? Should you wait to let it develop flavors? I saw on Ramseys Uncharted from India this woman ages it 2 months. ??
Hi Jay. I never tried brown sugar. It would change the flavor some, but I think it would work fine. I don't see any need to age this Kahlua. If there were whole vanilla beans in it, aging would let the flavor develop. I hope that helps. --Dennis
@@MobileHomeGourmet Thanks for you feedback!
How about using spiced rum for this? Will that work?
I have a bottle of spiced rum, but I haven't tried it yet in Kahlua. However, I think it would work well enough for a slightly different flavor. -Dennis
Thank you.
You're welcome!
He doesn't specify in his recipe whether to use light rum or dark rum. Can anyone tell me which is better?
I use dark rum. -Dennis
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I dig your style too,man. You..Got this whole cowboy thing goin'.👌
The dude abides.
Great recipe, can you keep these bottles at room temperature? Can they last long? I want to make a big batch for ''myself''.......
I have kept some refrigerated and some bottled at room temperature. I didn't see any problems, even if kept for a long time, like longer than a month. I hope that help. -Dennis
Cool video. How long will this keep?
I still have plenty from making this in early December. It will say it keeps as long as it takes to drink it. -Dennis
You are awesome 🙏
Do you use dark, amber or light rum?
At 2:09 in the video you can see the bottle is dark rum. Thanks for the question.
Where do you get the bottles?
They're available on Amazon.com. Search for "stopper bottles" and you'll see them. -Dennis
@@MobileHomeGourmet Thanks Dennis.
U can use ground coffee , but then u just need to filter the mixture 1st , best to use 2 filters after u let the mixture seep , u also might want to add other notes like cinnamon or the peel of citrus
So, did this have the thicker texture ?
Yes, slightly thickened. It's not like maple syrup, but it's not watery either.
I have that same pressure cooker pan!!
I made it in one batch, it's really good 👍. Today I made it the 2nd batch.
Glad you liked it.
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Hi. Can glucose syrup be used in place of corn syrup?
Most glucose syrup is made from starch from corn. I never tried it, but it might work the same. -Dennis
@@MobileHomeGourmet I checked the label and it read that this one is made from wheat starch. However, the viscosity looks exactly like corn syrup.
Do u add rum while the whole thing is on the stove
The stove is used only to heat the water to help dissolve the sugar and instant coffee. Remove from the stove, let the mixture cool, then add the rum and other ingredients.
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