Kahlua

• 5 Cups of sugar
• 8 Cups of water (Divided)
• 1 Cup instant coffee crystals
• 3 whole vanilla beans
• 1.75 liters of vodka

Instructions:
Stir together 5 cups of sugar and 6 cups of water. Boil hard for approximately 20 minutes. Pour into a one gallon glass jar. Then mix 1 cup of instant coffee into 2 cups of boiling water and add to the above. Split 3 vanilla beans and add them. Allow it to cool and then add 1.75 liters of vodka. Place cap on jar tightly and store in a dark place. Allow to mature for at least two weeks, but four weeks is better. Remove the vanilla beans and pour contents into containers of your choice.