Vanilla Coffee Liqueur Makes 5 cups Ingredients 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups water 1/2 cup instant coffee powder 3 cups vodka 1/2 vanilla bean, split (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract) Directions Combine sugars and water. Boil for 5 minutes. Gradually stir in coffee. Cool. Add vodka and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Cover and let ripen for 1 month. Remove vanilla bean.