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.

from Family Circle

Chocolate-Coffee Liqueur
Yield: about 2-1/3 cups Prep 10 mins Stand 7 days total

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee (brewed with 1/4 cup finely ground espresso coffee beans and 1-1/2 cups water)
  • 3/4 cup vodka
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 20 whole espresso coffee beans
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, partially split

Make It

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 Facts

Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 41, Fat, total (g): , chol. (mg): , sat. fat (g): , carb. (g): 6, fiber (g): , pro. (g): , sodium (mg): 2, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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