KAHLUA
Boil in 1¹⁄₂ cups of water 3³⁄₄ cups granulated sugar and add 1 inch long piece of vanilla bean, cut into 3 pieces. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Dissolve 6¹⁄₂ tablespoons instant coffee (Yuban) in ¹⁄₂ cup water. Strain sugar-syrup through cheese cloth and let cool. When cool, add coffee and water mixture and with 3¹⁄₂ cups 100 percent Vodka and 1 tsp. glycerin and let stand in glass bottle for two weeks.
ORANGE AND SPICE SCENTED SUGAR
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- ¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¹⁄₄ teaspoon cardamom
- ¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground ginger
Heat oven to 200 degrees. Combine ingredients in a baking pan 8 × 8 × 2 and heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Cool. Pour mixture into blender and run on low speed till sugar is fine. Store in tightly covered container in a cool dry place. Use to sweeten coffee, tea, applesauce, fresh apples or sprinkle on pancakes, waffles or french toast.
CAFE AU LAIT
- ¹⁄₄ cup Nestle Quick
- ¹⁄₂ cup Maxim coffee
- ¹⁄₂ cup Coffeemate
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon