Kahlua is friggin expensive for what it is, so the fact i can go grab a bottle of vodka, make this, and still have vodka left to make White Russians with, all off one bottle, is a game changer!!!
Generally, I would agree with you that if you're just making an imitation of something readily available (and all other factors remain the same), why bother? But the thing is that the brand name Kahlua is usually over-priced. I see it going for over $30 for large bottles in liquor stores and even my Costco wants $29. So when I can make this recipe (using Bacardi rum) for $4.50, I'd say it's definitely worth the "bother".
Try extracting the freshly ground coffee with the spirit for 24h and the pass it through a coffe filter, then add the sweetener. Its less bitter, more coffetasting and the caffeine packs more of a punch
I thoroughly enjoyed watching you taste-test these. I could feel the heat infuse my own legs with every sip. I used to order a drink at a Mexican restaurant called a Latin Leprechaun, a shot each Kahlua, Bailey's, finished with coffee and whipped cream garnish. That was a lifetime ago. Thanks for the memories.
Last Christmas (2023) I made your homemade Bailey's which was loved by all, I think this year I'll make the rum-based homemade version of this Kahlua to go along with my home roasted coffee I make each year. Thanks for the recipe and the option of different base spirits. Keep up the great content. I would love to see a homemade gin from a vodka-based. I got a kit a few years ago from my sister and love playing amateur chemist and using different herbs and spices. I recently discovered a partial bottle that got shoved to the back and, man, a little age (1 year) does wonders for a bottled spirit sometimes!! I wouldn't know because I too, am of the right here, right now mindset.
You say the same thing about alcohol when I cook with. Bourbon, cause I like it. Vodka, Yes Please!, Whiskey, oh yah! "My fave coffee liquer, Mr. Black!" Your style rocks!
I'm a big fan of Mr. Black, specifically because it's high quality coffee and made less sweet; as you say, Kahlua is very sweet. I've also made an amaro using infusing the liquor with coffee, spices, and bittering agents a whip cream canister... very good but a lot of work. This seems much easier! I'd love to try this with tequila, as well, since nothing screams Mexican beverage like tequila. Like you, I also love bourbon, so expect I would love that version... I did make vanilla extract and used bourbon for that, too.
thanks for the recipe and such a good video. i just made the rum version. I used raw unprocessed brown sugar, regular coffee that I drink every day, spiced Captain Morgan I found in my cupboard, vanilla extract and it is really amazing! consistency did not turn out like in kahlua, probably because of coffee filtering, but I do not mind. taste is very special and I think i prefer it over kahlua.
I’m not a big fan of Kahlúa either. I’m a bourbon girl, and will definitely make the bourbon version. I’m so glad that YT put you in my sight. I subscribed and will look through your page for other wonderful recipes. Thanks! 🥰🥰🥰
Hello. I’m not into making home-made bourbon like the one in video, but is there a commercial one that has similar taste i can buy? I need to try it, her response to the last one really got me into it.
I used your ratios but instead of sugar, I used (generic) Splenda and white rum. I'm diabetic and just don't need extra sugar in my diet. This came out fantastic! And because Splenda is so much easier to dissolve, no boiling was needed, just pour the hot coffee over the sweetener and whisk to combine.
@@rpprevost No, I haven't. Splenda (and it's generic versions) are inexpensive and I keep them on-hand for baking and other recipes. I don't have Stevia to try this with. I do see that Stevia is available in bulk, so if you want to try it you can, but I don't know if it measures "cup-for-cup" like sugar as the bakers' Splenda does (so I can't advise on the ratio). I will say that I've made this recipe multiple times and it's a hit around my house. And, everytime I see the large bottles of Kahlua selling for $25 to $30, I feel pretty smug about my homemade!
This is amazing. I will be using this recipe. Would love to see more do it yourself videos of popular liqueurs. I was on an extended diet recently to lose weight - and couldn't find any tasty low calorie drinks. Maybe doing low cal versions of these sweet liqueurs would simply be impossible, but I would love to see it tried & for you to explain what effect it has on the flavour.
Great to hear, I hope you enjoy it! Working on a homemade fireball recipe this week, plan to have it published before thanksgiving. As far as low cal, it’s super hard with liqueurs. You can try using alternative sugars (I like allulose) but they come with their own issues. Maybe just save these for the occasional indulgence. Cheers!
I like the idea of making my own Kalua. I have an eggnog recipe that uses Kalua and Irish cream. And I found a recipe to make the Irish cream from scratch so this is going to make my eggnog even better.
This is the first video I've watched of yours and I LIKE you already 😂. You had me at 'we don't measure things on this channel'. THAT'S my kind of cooking and drinks making
If you keep tasting them it could become a 2023 version of the Lucille Ball sketch! All versions seemed lovely and albeit Kahlua maybe a little peeved, these all seem worth a try.
This was spot on! I pulled 2 shots from my espresso machine with water to make it a cup. Glad you mentioned not to use cheap coffee 'cause I was going to use the instant coffee crystals left over from the equally impressive Baily's recipe you posted!
On a similar theme. . . I used to holiday in France and many French people would end their meal with an espresso coffee but they would leave a little in the bottom of the cup, add a sugar lump and small glass of brandy., or eau de vie in rural areas. I believe that authentic eau de vie is now difficult to find. This was then stirred with a teaspoon, and sipped with great enjoyment. Not all the sugar was dissolved but this is not important, the taste is delicious and each sip gets a little sweeter. So easy to do and gives instant results for those of us lacking the patience to make coffee liqueurs by the bottle at home. It's nearly Christmas - an ideal time to give this a go.
You just described what us Irish call a French coffee made as you describe or just brandy added to a mug of coffee. In Ireland when we add whiskey we call it Irish coffee same principle. Another after dinner trick I got from a Chilean friend. End of ones glass of red wine at end of meal as coffee is served is tipped in to the strong black coffee. I like merlot but any strong red works.
The eau de vie that I had in mind was the old fashioned home made stuff. In the 70s and 80s there used to be portable stills that would travel around the countryside so that small-time wine makers could distil the must left over after they had made their wine. It was pretty lethal stuff mostly and the farmers had to have a licence to use the stills. There were accidents with dangerous batches of eau de vie sometimes being made and so the French government stopped issuing any new licences the and as the older farmers died out so the practice stopped, I assume. @@jonathanvonwowern-barrefor6618
I find it fascinating that you have tasted them immediately. I have a recipe for Kahlua that when I first tried it I thought it was terrible, so I put it away in the liquor cabinet and forgot about it. Then one evening I was thinking that I would pull out the bottle and give it another try and was amazed at the flavor! I tasted EXACTLY like Kahlua. Great video thumbs up.
Depending on the recipe, sometimes homemade liqueurs are undrinkable until the spirit has had time to extract flavor from the ingredients. For example- using grain alcohol (like everclear) and whole spices- tasting that right away would be a dare even I would turn down 😂 But this recipe results in an instantly drinkable concoction, and it does get even a little better after it’s rested a day :)
@@hellfirepictures for about 6 months. Unfortunately, it's all gone now.😔 But fortunately I've made more! 😊 This last batch that I mixed is about 3 liters and shrinking...I waited over a year, and it just seems to get better with age. I was intending to give it as Christmas gifts...but somehow, I seem to have lost those folk's addresses guess I'll just have to take one for the team and consume it myself. 😵💫
Ok.. so made the Vodka one and the Rum one.. Used Russian Standard vodka and Bacardi white. I also tinkered a bit and infused the alcohol for an hour or so (impatient!) in 4 tablespoons of espresso ground coffee before filtering it then added it to the moka coffee syrup. .... I used a simple syrup 1:1 rather than the 2:1 sugar ratio. ..........Which one is better? Impossible to say... both delicious and easily sweet enough!
Fantastic!! Love to hear that you’re experimenting and enjoying the process! As to alternative sugar, there are some lower glycemic sugars on the market (I have a video from way back on this). However, most of them recrystallize after a short period of time. So unless you’re consuming/serving right away, I’d either stick with sugar, honey, agave or maple syrup as your sweetener. Hope this helps!
@@SavidgeKitchen I am on a big no sugar, no carb diet and it has worked really well (Lost 5 stone this year!), but i still allow myself a scotch or a rum or a gin every night...and then a few treats every week. A low sugar coffee liquor would be great for a change though! Your idea about the xanthum gum is brilliant as i like the allulose syrup but it is too thin and does not have that mouth feel.
OK so I just made this with real Sugar Cane Sugar, my Italian Atomic pressure coffee machine, French Roast ( on Turkish Grind) and Mount Gay Amber Rum. Over the Top! Unbelievable!
I'm going to give this a try. I love to make Vietnamese coffee with the metal drip cup, so I think I'll try using that, minus the condensed milk of course.
Update: I just made a batch. The Vietnamese coffee was fantastic. The brewing method makes strong tasting, but not overly bitter, coffee; perfect for the syrup.
Great Video... Thank you.. Loved your testing too!.. BTW Mr Black is my favorite coffee liquer, but difficult to find where i live. Looking forward to making your recipes ( all three of them!).
For a nice bourbon infused coffee, I highly recommend Fire Department Coffee. They have multiple spirit-infused coffees to choose from including the option to either purchase once or via subscription.
And if you just want the coffee without the booze infusion, I can't help but recommend "Blackout Coffee". They have become my go-to brand nowadays! Their snickerdoodle coffee is amazing! Their climax coffee is out of this world!@@SavidgeKitchen
Hi, I just found your channel and I’m in love with it and your style!🥰 I’m planning to make this liqueur for my boyfriend, who is an absolute coffee lover. Do you think I could use Bacardi Oakheart for it?
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support ☺️ And yes, you could absolutely use that. It will probably lend the oak notes you’d get from bourbon, but with the rum profile. But then again, you might want to save that bottle for sipping on its own! 😂 Let me know how it goes!!
Thank you so much for the quick response!☺️🫶🏼 I’ll definitely give it a try and keep you updated! I'm really excited to try the recipe, even though I've never made liqueur before :D
HAH! Love it. I can absolutely do a video on how to make Scewball (it’s shockingly easy). In the meantime, you can check out my videos on how to make bacon washed bourbon, and the one on Nutella Bourbon (which is more similar in process to Screwball) Both are delicious and WAY better than Screwball anyway ;)
How about using British golden syrup, specially Tate and Lyle syrup, instead of corn syrup. It would give you the viscosity as well as a caramel-ish flavour.
I make Kailua and it should be put into brown bottles. I use ever clear 191. Need to cook syrup for 5 minutes so it doesn't crystallized. Longer it ages the better it is. All recipes i have ever read and all say to age. And put a vanilla bean into the bottle.
If you are using everclear as your base and whole vanilla bean to flavor, you absolutely need to age it. What I’m showing here is a completely different technique that yields an instantly drinkable result. However, it does get event better once it’s rested a day or two. :)
Too Funny, I thought you were going to choke on the Kalua, lol. Great experiment, I am going to try Bourbon. Never been a Kalua fan so I think this will be good. We too buy special dark roast kick ass coffee.
I also love bourbon. I agree it would be wrong to leave that two ounces in the bottle. (alcohol abuse) 😄. I was told of a coffee liquor drink called a sombrero. Coffee liquor and either milk probably whole milk or something similar. You could use a Death Wish coffee or a Double Dead coffee but a word of caution, these are extremely strong. On a Saturday morning when you don't have to go to work. You'll be ready to go real fast.
Just found your channel! I'm looking forward to trying your recipes. Question. Can you store these in the drinks cabinet, or do we need to store in the refrigerator?
I have not attempted that one yet, BUT, my best guess would be really high quality espresso, vodka, very little sugar (and maybe brown sugar instead of white, for the molasses), and the smallest hint of vanilla. I am a HUGE fan of Mr Black. It is hands down my favorite coffee liqueur!
My way is 2 cup dark molasses, 2 cups coffee ( here is how I make my coffee , first I use a Toddy maker a Toddy uses about a gallon of cold water poured into the Toddy maker then add one pound o
I'm part of the home distilling community. With the part of the run that doesn't quite make the cut of the run of my plain tequila I either turn it into vanilla tequila or kahlua. My recipe is 95% abv home made tequila Equal parts s'mores flavored coffee (usually 12 cups) Between 1-2 cups sugar Half whole vanilla bean per bottle
I made your Baileys recipe turned out fantastic. Needed 1 day in the fridge to do its thing...but wow really nice. I want to try the coffe liqueur but believe it or not I dont have coffe in the house because I don't typically drink coffee. My question is, could I buy 2 brewed black coffees from Starbucks and would you have a recommendation?
I have not, but funny you ask because I had specifically addressed this and then cut it out for time 😂 That being said, I have two concerns with Allulose. 1- there are sometimes recrystallization issues with alternative sugars in general (although alluose is actually the least of the offenders here). I’m not sure if the alcohol content would prohibit the recrystallizing, so it might be worth trying out. But, 2- Allulouse in high quantities comes with some toxicity concerns. There is a LOT of sugar in this, so I would do a little more research and be cautious. Best bet might be to try using Monk Fruit and adding a little xanthan gum to keep the syrup portion from recrystallizing (but even using that, I’ve had alternative syrups eventually recrystallize). Hope this helps!!
I’m not surprised you covered it given your extensive simple syrup experiments, sorry you cut it though! Thanks for replying. I didn’t know of toxicity issues with large quantities, I will have to investigate. I haven’t had any luck with monkfruit and stopping it from recrystallizing. I love Allulose because of its flavor, it’s just like sugar and has no aftertaste like every other sweetener. I discovered Allulose after watching your syrup video haven’t looked back. I gave up all sugar and lost 45 lbs.
Wow you are absolutely my minda chick really all this adult beverage videos are my kinda mindset just really cool. Fun fact i live in Ohio Kahlua in Ohio is 43 proof I'm guessing other states its 40 proof back in the day it was 53 when it was 53 it was really really good but yeah nice videos.
Not sure I understand do you brew perked coffee or use instant coffee like is it hot then cooled? Sorry everyone says pour instant coffee in the pot they don’t add hot water to the coffee I’ve never made this and like your recipe the best just unsure ???
No worries, totally valid question! In this case, you want a cup of coffee that has been cooled. It’s totally ok to use a cup of instant coffee where you’ve dissolved instant coffee granules into a cup of hot water or you can use a cup of brewed or drip coffee.
Just found you today 🥰🥰🥰 watched the Amaretto video & this one, hooked & subscribed. I am a Rum girl myself, started with white a long time ago, make Rum punch, a lot!! Then moved onto spiced, Capitan Morgan of course, also like Mount Gay & then found Kraken 🤪 My absolute fave ❤️ I like the flavoured Rums too, (I make my own now) Aldi did a chocolate orange one a few years back, now that was some gooooood shit 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 I bought a lot of them 🤫😆😆 but they don’t do it anymore 😭😭😭😭😭 My Daughter bought me a big bottle of Arabic coffee flavoured kraken for Christmas 2 years ago 🤤🤤🤤🤤 omg it was awesome, sooooo awesome I made my own version, it’s good, has a nice punch, well, it did, until I added more Rum, now it’s got one hell of a right hook on it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I tend to be a bit heavy handed when it comes to adding Rum, more isn’t always a good idea 😂😂😂😂 it needs toning down, just a little bit though 😁 Cheers 🥃
@@SavidgeKitchen definitely make the chocolate orange one, I did try to make it, but couldn’t get the chocolate taste right ☹️ I look forward to seeing what you can do. 😉 🥃
What the freaking frat I can make my own Kahlua,😲😲😲😲. I just ran out. Girlllllll tonight I am having a white Russian. I have a bottle of Martinique white rum screaming my name😂😂
I would say the vodka is the closest. However, if you want to get even closer to Mr. Black, I’d used very high quality espresso, and maybe a touch less sugar. You could also try experimenting with soaking espresso grounds and filtering, but I don’t have timings for you on that one as I have not tried it personally. Hope this helps!! 🥃
I have heard of Bols, but I have not personally tried it. Mr Black is at most major liquor retailers (like total wine, bevmo). And a lot of other smaller liquor stores and even higher end grocery stores carry it too. They’re now owned by one of the largest spirit companies in the world, so it’s pretty widely available! Hope you find a bottle :)
I'll try this, but I'm suspicious about heating coffee in a pan. Lots of cooks love the dark roast taste, so I'm not sure it's what I'm looking for. However, she looks happy with the results, so will try...
@@jamesspinks716 yes, drip coffee, I'll use a v60 or april. The home-maid vodka is so cool! I have a home-maid gin but it's very spicy, so I wont use it for this
I did use drip coffee! I am by no means a coffee aficionado, but I do prefer a full bodied medium or dark roast, with hints of nuttiness and chocolate, both in life and liqueurs 😂🥃
Anyone found a way to make this using a sweetner instead of the sugar? I am about to make the rum version and the vodka version with 50/50 sugar syrup and coffee from my Moka... Will report back :-)
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Kahlua is friggin expensive for what it is, so the fact i can go grab a bottle of vodka, make this, and still have vodka left to make White Russians with, all off one bottle, is a game changer!!!
Amen buddy!!!
I wouldn't bother making Kahlua that tastes exactly like Kahlua - play with it! So glad that you did the variations.
They’re just so much better… even the vodka version!
Generally, I would agree with you that if you're just making an imitation of something readily available (and all other factors remain the same), why bother? But the thing is that the brand name Kahlua is usually over-priced. I see it going for over $30 for large bottles in liquor stores and even my Costco wants $29. So when I can make this recipe (using Bacardi rum) for $4.50, I'd say it's definitely worth the "bother".
Try extracting the freshly ground coffee with the spirit for 24h and the pass it through a coffe filter, then add the sweetener. Its less bitter, more coffetasting and the caffeine packs more of a punch
Would you use the full f the spirit to extract the coffee?
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What a lovely comment! Thank you so much ☺️
I thoroughly enjoyed watching you taste-test these. I could feel the heat infuse my own legs with every sip. I used to order a drink at a Mexican restaurant called a Latin Leprechaun, a shot each Kahlua, Bailey's, finished with coffee and whipped cream garnish. That was a lifetime ago. Thanks for the memories.
Last Christmas (2023) I made your homemade Bailey's which was loved by all, I think this year I'll make the rum-based homemade version of this Kahlua to go along with my home roasted coffee I make each year. Thanks for the recipe and the option of different base spirits. Keep up the great content. I would love to see a homemade gin from a vodka-based. I got a kit a few years ago from my sister and love playing amateur chemist and using different herbs and spices. I recently discovered a partial bottle that got shoved to the back and, man, a little age (1 year) does wonders for a bottled spirit sometimes!! I wouldn't know because I too, am of the right here, right now mindset.
You say the same thing about alcohol when I cook with. Bourbon, cause I like it. Vodka, Yes Please!, Whiskey, oh yah! "My fave coffee liquer, Mr. Black!" Your style rocks!
Great episode. I appreciate the Mr. Black shout-out, too!
My fav!!! 🙌
I'm a big fan of Mr. Black, specifically because it's high quality coffee and made less sweet; as you say, Kahlua is very sweet. I've also made an amaro using infusing the liquor with coffee, spices, and bittering agents a whip cream canister... very good but a lot of work. This seems much easier! I'd love to try this with tequila, as well, since nothing screams Mexican beverage like tequila. Like you, I also love bourbon, so expect I would love that version... I did make vanilla extract and used bourbon for that, too.
I always let sit for 30 days in a cool dark place so the "stuff" mergers together to get them well acquainted with each other.
I like the 2 to 1 approach. Most of the recipes I've found are 1 to 1.
Glad you like it!! Enjoy :)
thanks for the recipe and such a good video. i just made the rum version. I used raw unprocessed brown sugar, regular coffee that I drink every day, spiced Captain Morgan I found in my cupboard, vanilla extract and it is really amazing! consistency did not turn out like in kahlua, probably because of coffee filtering, but I do not mind. taste is very special and I think i prefer it over kahlua.
Wonderful! Happy to hear it 🥃
I’m not a big fan of Kahlúa either. I’m a bourbon girl, and will definitely make the bourbon version. I’m so glad that YT put you in my sight. I subscribed and will look through your page for other wonderful recipes. Thanks! 🥰🥰🥰
Welcome! 🥃
Hello. I’m not into making home-made bourbon like the one in video, but is there a commercial one that has similar taste i can buy? I need to try it, her response to the last one really got me into it.
I used your ratios but instead of sugar, I used (generic) Splenda and white rum. I'm diabetic and just don't need extra sugar in my diet. This came out fantastic! And because Splenda is so much easier to dissolve, no boiling was needed, just pour the hot coffee over the sweetener and whisk to combine.
Have you tried using Stevia instead of Splenda?
@@rpprevost No, I haven't. Splenda (and it's generic versions) are inexpensive and I keep them on-hand for baking and other recipes. I don't have Stevia to try this with. I do see that Stevia is available in bulk, so if you want to try it you can, but I don't know if it measures "cup-for-cup" like sugar as the bakers' Splenda does (so I can't advise on the ratio). I will say that I've made this recipe multiple times and it's a hit around my house. And, everytime I see the large bottles of Kahlua selling for $25 to $30, I feel pretty smug about my homemade!
This is amazing. I will be using this recipe.
Would love to see more do it yourself videos of popular liqueurs.
I was on an extended diet recently to lose weight - and couldn't find any tasty low calorie drinks. Maybe doing low cal versions of these sweet liqueurs would simply be impossible, but I would love to see it tried & for you to explain what effect it has on the flavour.
Great to hear, I hope you enjoy it! Working on a homemade fireball recipe this week, plan to have it published before thanksgiving. As far as low cal, it’s super hard with liqueurs. You can try using alternative sugars (I like allulose) but they come with their own issues. Maybe just save these for the occasional indulgence. Cheers!
Personally I would use Ron Zacapa 23 for the Rum and Glenfiddich 15 Solara cask instead of the bourbon. Both go very well with coffee.
I like the idea of making my own Kalua. I have an eggnog recipe that uses Kalua and Irish cream. And I found a recipe to make the Irish cream from scratch so this is going to make my eggnog even better.
This is the first video I've watched of yours and I LIKE you already 😂. You had me at 'we don't measure things on this channel'.
THAT'S my kind of cooking and drinks making
If you keep tasting them it could become a 2023 version of the Lucille Ball sketch! All versions seemed lovely and albeit Kahlua maybe a little peeved, these all seem worth a try.
Just don’t make me say “vitavitavegimin” after tasting 😂
Using the small burner on the kitchen island just so we can see the whole process was refreshing. Very professional and well filmed 🎥 👏
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
This was spot on! I pulled 2 shots from my espresso machine with water to make it a cup. Glad you mentioned not to use cheap coffee 'cause I was going to use the instant coffee crystals left over from the equally impressive Baily's recipe you posted!
Wonderful! Glad you’re enjoying the recipes :) 🥃
Great video
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On a similar theme. . . I used to holiday in France and many French people would end their meal with an espresso coffee but they would leave a little in the bottom of the cup, add a sugar lump and small glass of brandy., or eau de vie in rural areas. I believe that authentic eau de vie is now difficult to find. This was then stirred with a teaspoon, and sipped with great enjoyment. Not all the sugar was dissolved but this is not important, the taste is delicious and each sip gets a little sweeter. So easy to do and gives instant results for those of us lacking the patience to make coffee liqueurs by the bottle at home. It's nearly Christmas - an ideal time to give this a go.
What a lovely tradition! Thanks for sharing!
You just described what us Irish call a French coffee made as you describe or just brandy added to a mug of coffee.
In Ireland when we add whiskey we call it Irish coffee same principle.
Another after dinner trick I got from a Chilean friend.
End of ones glass of red wine at end of meal as coffee is served is tipped in to the strong black coffee.
I like merlot but any strong red works.
@@patomahony9747 'us' Irish don't call it a French coffee. French coffee is french coffee!
Eau de vie is the general term for distilled grape wine. The more regional are Brandy and Coniac. So eau de vie is probably not that hard to find.
The eau de vie that I had in mind was the old fashioned home made stuff. In the 70s and 80s there used to be portable stills that would travel around the countryside so that small-time wine makers could distil the must left over after they had made their wine. It was pretty lethal stuff mostly and the farmers had to have a licence to use the stills. There were accidents with dangerous batches of eau de vie sometimes being made and so the French government stopped issuing any new licences the and as the older farmers died out so the practice stopped, I assume.
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So, I made your recipe and substituted Mezcal as my spirit. Amazing.
Phenomenal idea! Love to hear it!
I've always used a good quality brandy when making my faux Kahlua but I am also a bourbon babe, so thanks for the inspiration! 🤪
My choice of spirit would be an Anejo Tequila. Can’t wait to try this
Love it! Cant wait to try your recipes.
I am going to try this with cold brew coffee.
Omg cafe du monde.....yes so much!!!!😊
Lol I love the lady
Love your presentation
I use Kahlua to flavor coffee☕️
I find it fascinating that you have tasted them immediately. I have a recipe for Kahlua that when I first tried it I thought it was terrible, so I put it away in the liquor cabinet and forgot about it. Then one evening I was thinking that I would pull out the bottle and give it another try and was amazed at the flavor! I tasted EXACTLY like Kahlua. Great video thumbs up.
Depending on the recipe, sometimes homemade liqueurs are undrinkable until the spirit has had time to extract flavor from the ingredients. For example- using grain alcohol (like everclear) and whole spices- tasting that right away would be a dare even I would turn down 😂 But this recipe results in an instantly drinkable concoction, and it does get even a little better after it’s rested a day :)
Is it possible that some fermentation took place as well as the flavours “ maturing “ over time. Like stew if any is left tastes better on day 2 ?????
How long did you leave it for?
@@hellfirepictures for about 6 months. Unfortunately, it's all gone now.😔 But fortunately I've made more! 😊 This last batch that I mixed is about 3 liters and shrinking...I waited over a year, and it just seems to get better with age. I was intending to give it as Christmas gifts...but somehow, I seem to have lost those folk's addresses guess I'll just have to take one for the team and consume it myself. 😵💫
like your presentation
Ok.. so made the Vodka one and the Rum one.. Used Russian Standard vodka and Bacardi white. I also tinkered a bit and infused the alcohol for an hour or so (impatient!) in 4 tablespoons of espresso ground coffee before filtering it then added it to the moka coffee syrup. .... I used a simple syrup 1:1 rather than the 2:1 sugar ratio. ..........Which one is better? Impossible to say... both delicious and easily sweet enough!
Fantastic!! Love to hear that you’re experimenting and enjoying the process! As to alternative sugar, there are some lower glycemic sugars on the market (I have a video from way back on this). However, most of them recrystallize after a short period of time. So unless you’re consuming/serving right away, I’d either stick with sugar, honey, agave or maple syrup as your sweetener. Hope this helps!
@@SavidgeKitchen I am on a big no sugar, no carb diet and it has worked really well (Lost 5 stone this year!), but i still allow myself a scotch or a rum or a gin every night...and then a few treats every week. A low sugar coffee liquor would be great for a change though! Your idea about the xanthum gum is brilliant as i like the allulose syrup but it is too thin and does not have that mouth feel.
How wonderful did you feel when you finished this episode ❤😂 You have blown me away ❤❤❤
Loved the bourbon wiggle ❤
OK so I just made this with real Sugar Cane Sugar, my Italian Atomic pressure coffee machine, French Roast ( on Turkish Grind) and Mount Gay Amber Rum. Over the Top! Unbelievable!
You are fabulous! I love you and your yummy recipes!
Thank you so much! 😊
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I'm going to give this a try. I love to make Vietnamese coffee with the metal drip cup, so I think I'll try using that, minus the condensed milk of course.
Update: I just made a batch. The Vietnamese coffee was fantastic. The brewing method makes strong tasting, but not overly bitter, coffee; perfect for the syrup.
Great Video... Thank you.. Loved your testing too!.. BTW Mr Black is my favorite coffee liquer, but difficult to find where i live. Looking forward to making your recipes ( all three of them!).
this looks so easy and so yummy. does this recipe have to sit for awhile or can it be consumed right away?
You can enjoy it right away!! 🥃
For a nice bourbon infused coffee, I highly recommend Fire Department Coffee. They have multiple spirit-infused coffees to choose from including the option to either purchase once or via subscription.
Great to know! I’ll give them a try.
And if you just want the coffee without the booze infusion, I can't help but recommend "Blackout Coffee". They have become my go-to brand nowadays! Their snickerdoodle coffee is amazing! Their climax coffee is out of this world!@@SavidgeKitchen
You had me at “snickerdoodle”
Hi, I just found your channel and I’m in love with it and your style!🥰
I’m planning to make this liqueur for my boyfriend, who is an absolute coffee lover. Do you think I could use Bacardi Oakheart for it?
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support ☺️ And yes, you could absolutely use that. It will probably lend the oak notes you’d get from bourbon, but with the rum profile. But then again, you might want to save that bottle for sipping on its own! 😂 Let me know how it goes!!
Thank you so much for the quick response!☺️🫶🏼
I’ll definitely give it a try and keep you updated! I'm really excited to try the recipe, even though I've never made liqueur before :D
I would love to see a homemade version of Screwball. So delicious but sweet enough to conjure up Wilford Brimley's spirit.
HAH! Love it. I can absolutely do a video on how to make Scewball (it’s shockingly easy). In the meantime, you can check out my videos on how to make bacon washed bourbon, and the one on Nutella Bourbon (which is more similar in process to Screwball) Both are delicious and WAY better than Screwball anyway ;)
How about using British golden syrup, specially Tate and Lyle syrup, instead of corn syrup. It would give you the viscosity as well as a caramel-ish flavour.
Need to try this too, Happy New year
Pour a shot or 2 into your coffee.........it's a Kicker !!
I just found your channel 😂 love your expressions. Can't wait to make!!!
Cheers!! 🥃
Great video. Love from India 🇮🇳
I make Kailua and it should be put into brown bottles. I use ever clear 191. Need to cook syrup for 5 minutes so it doesn't crystallized. Longer it ages the better it is. All recipes i have ever read and all say to age. And put a vanilla bean into the bottle.
If you are using everclear as your base and whole vanilla bean to flavor, you absolutely need to age it. What I’m showing here is a completely different technique that yields an instantly drinkable result. However, it does get event better once it’s rested a day or two. :)
I absolutely love it ! But how long would you say it can be stored at room temp if I’ve got a good bottle to keep it in?
Too Funny, I thought you were going to choke on the Kalua, lol. Great experiment, I am going to try Bourbon. Never been a Kalua fan so I think this will be good. We too buy special dark roast kick ass coffee.
It’s really great with the bourbon- enjoy!! 🥃
It's excellent, a brilliant choice going with bourbon! Have you any recipe, regarding chocolate liqueur?
Not yet! But I can certainly work on it :)
I also love bourbon. I agree it would be wrong to leave that two ounces in the bottle. (alcohol abuse) 😄. I was told of a coffee liquor drink called a sombrero. Coffee liquor and either milk probably whole milk or something similar. You could use a Death Wish coffee or a Double Dead coffee but a word of caution, these are extremely strong. On a Saturday morning when you don't have to go to work. You'll be ready to go real fast.
Do you brew the coffee extra strong for this recipe? I'm sure I will try the bourbon version. Bourbon! Coffee! Two of my favorite flavors!
Yes! Just depends on how bold of a coffee flavor you like! Me personally, bolder the better :)
yum yum yum I need to try this 👌🏽❤
Just found your channel! I'm looking forward to trying your recipes. Question. Can you store these in the drinks cabinet, or do we need to store in the refrigerator?
Thanks for sharing this! :) How do you make the Mr Black coffee at home?
I have not attempted that one yet, BUT, my best guess would be really high quality espresso, vodka, very little sugar (and maybe brown sugar instead of white, for the molasses), and the smallest hint of vanilla. I am a HUGE fan of Mr Black. It is hands down my favorite coffee liqueur!
What do you think about using Mexican vanilla?
Love it. I personally use it often when I’m baking, so I’m sure it would be good here too.
My way is 2 cup dark molasses, 2 cups coffee ( here is how I make my coffee , first I use a Toddy maker a Toddy uses about a gallon of cold water poured into the Toddy maker then add one pound o
Tank you Pam
The bourbon reaction!
Gets me every time. 🥃
I use a 151 rum, but a high proof alcohol in general is needed to prevent fermentation.
Drinking ASAP is my preferred method of preventing fermentation ;)
I'm part of the home distilling community.
With the part of the run that doesn't quite make the cut of the run of my plain tequila I either turn it into vanilla tequila or kahlua.
My recipe is
95% abv home made tequila
Equal parts s'mores flavored coffee (usually 12 cups)
Between 1-2 cups sugar
Half whole vanilla bean per bottle
I make alot of tequila. Thats why I use tequila
I love it csnnot wait to make it, i will use burbon. By the way my name is Savi. Thank you.❤🎉
Kahlua Irish cream and whiskey
With coffee hot warm or cold
Mix drink repeat till comfortable
Soooo true and well said 😇😇😇
I made your Baileys recipe turned out fantastic. Needed 1 day in the fridge to do its thing...but wow really nice. I want to try the coffe liqueur but believe it or not I dont have coffe in the house because I don't typically drink coffee. My question is, could I buy 2 brewed black coffees from Starbucks and would you have a recommendation?
Starbucks coffee is absolutely fine for this :) I’d ask them for something that’s a rich dark roast, and just order it black- no sweetener. Cheers!!
Hi, how could we serve them , hot, home temperature or cold? Which one is better?
How long will this keep?
Have you tried or looked into making this with Allulose? Would it work?
I have not, but funny you ask because I had specifically addressed this and then cut it out for time 😂 That being said, I have two concerns with Allulose. 1- there are sometimes recrystallization issues with alternative sugars in general (although alluose is actually the least of the offenders here). I’m not sure if the alcohol content would prohibit the recrystallizing, so it might be worth trying out. But, 2- Allulouse in high quantities comes with some toxicity concerns. There is a LOT of sugar in this, so I would do a little more research and be cautious. Best bet might be to try using Monk Fruit and adding a little xanthan gum to keep the syrup portion from recrystallizing (but even using that, I’ve had alternative syrups eventually recrystallize). Hope this helps!!
I’m not surprised you covered it given your extensive simple syrup experiments, sorry you cut it though! Thanks for replying. I didn’t know of toxicity issues with large quantities, I will have to investigate. I haven’t had any luck with monkfruit and stopping it from recrystallizing. I love Allulose because of its flavor, it’s just like sugar and has no aftertaste like every other sweetener. I discovered Allulose after watching your syrup video haven’t looked back. I gave up all sugar and lost 45 lbs.
@@SavidgeKitchenI’m wondering if stevia can be used. The pure version without the bulking agents added so its sweetness per spoon is similar to sugar.
I have been making coffee liqueur for years. One variation I make is with brown sugar and tequila.
Wow you are absolutely my minda chick really all this adult beverage videos are my kinda mindset just really cool. Fun fact i live in Ohio Kahlua in Ohio is 43 proof I'm guessing other states its 40 proof back in the day it was 53 when it was 53 it was really really good but yeah nice videos.
Thank you for tuning in!! 🥃
Not sure I understand do you brew perked coffee or use instant coffee like is it hot then cooled? Sorry everyone says pour instant coffee in the pot they don’t add hot water to the coffee I’ve never made this and like your recipe the best just unsure ???
No worries, totally valid question! In this case, you want a cup of coffee that has been cooled. It’s totally ok to use a cup of instant coffee where you’ve dissolved instant coffee granules into a cup of hot water or you can use a cup of brewed or drip coffee.
@@SavidgeKitchen thank you so much for your kind help I love your videos and can’t wait to make these for Xmas 🎄 thank you so much
Just found you today 🥰🥰🥰 watched the Amaretto video & this one, hooked & subscribed.
I am a Rum girl myself, started with white a long time ago, make Rum punch, a lot!! Then moved onto spiced, Capitan Morgan of course, also like Mount Gay & then found Kraken 🤪 My absolute fave ❤️ I like the flavoured Rums too, (I make my own now) Aldi did a chocolate orange one a few years back, now that was some gooooood shit 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 I bought a lot of them 🤫😆😆 but they don’t do it anymore 😭😭😭😭😭
My Daughter bought me a big bottle of Arabic coffee flavoured kraken for Christmas 2 years ago 🤤🤤🤤🤤 omg it was awesome, sooooo awesome I made my own version, it’s good, has a nice punch, well, it did, until I added more Rum, now it’s got one hell of a right hook on it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I tend to be a bit heavy handed when it comes to adding Rum, more isn’t always a good idea 😂😂😂😂 it needs toning down, just a little bit though 😁 Cheers 🥃
Chocolate Orange rum sounds phenomenal- gonna have to give that a try!! Welcome, and thanks for tuning in! 🥃
@@SavidgeKitchen definitely make the chocolate orange one, I did try to make it, but couldn’t get the chocolate taste right ☹️ I look forward to seeing what you can do. 😉 🥃
How do you store these and how long do they keep their “drinkability”?
What the freaking frat I can make my own Kahlua,😲😲😲😲. I just ran out. Girlllllll tonight I am having a white Russian. I have a bottle of Martinique white rum screaming my name😂😂
Would spiced rum, be ok, to use for this, like Captain Morgan's?
Absolutely! It will be a slightly lower ABV, but that’s totally ok! Enjoy :)
@Savidge Kitchen do any of your versions taste anything like Mr Black?
I would say the vodka is the closest. However, if you want to get even closer to Mr. Black, I’d used very high quality espresso, and maybe a touch less sugar. You could also try experimenting with soaking espresso grounds and filtering, but I don’t have timings for you on that one as I have not tried it personally. Hope this helps!! 🥃
Have you tried Mr boston coffee brandy with halfandhalf?
Man EVERY video I've seen using coffee liqueur mentions Mr. Black. Has me sus but I'm gonna check it out.
It’s because Mr Black is THE BEST. Truly. If you’re a coffee lover, you’ll love Mr Black!
Okay what do you perfer for a white russian?
Either the vodka based homemade recipe, or Mr. Black! Both are less sweet than Kahlua, but that’s just my personal preference :)
Have u heard of Bols Coffee Liqueur? Is it any good? Where do u get Mr Black to buy near u??
I have heard of Bols, but I have not personally tried it. Mr Black is at most major liquor retailers (like total wine, bevmo). And a lot of other smaller liquor stores and even higher end grocery stores carry it too. They’re now owned by one of the largest spirit companies in the world, so it’s pretty widely available! Hope you find a bottle :)
How do you suggest storing this
Can a sugar alcohol be substituted for the raw sugar??? Such as monk fruit, ect..?
Yes yes yes but how did you make the coffee? And is it up to @james Hoffmann standard.
Came right after the old coffee liqueur tasting, guess I'm not the only one haha
I'll try this, but I'm suspicious about heating coffee in a pan. Lots of cooks love the dark roast taste, so I'm not sure it's what I'm looking for. However, she looks happy with the results, so will try...
@@franciscoweitzman8892 I’ll give this a go as well, but with home made vodka. I assume she used drip coffee.
@@jamesspinks716 yes, drip coffee, I'll use a v60 or april. The home-maid vodka is so cool! I have a home-maid gin but it's very spicy, so I wont use it for this
I did use drip coffee! I am by no means a coffee aficionado, but I do prefer a full bodied medium or dark roast, with hints of nuttiness and chocolate, both in life and liqueurs 😂🥃
Hi. Just 1 question, when you said 1 cup coffee, you mean espresso or black coffee?
I use black coffee. However, you can use espresso if you’d like. It will just have a bit of a different flavor and more of a coffee “kick”! Cheers!
Anyone found a way to make this using a sweetner instead of the sugar? I am about to make the rum version and the vodka version with 50/50 sugar syrup and coffee from my Moka... Will report back :-)
What subs for a low sugar or sugar free?
How many Coffee Powder you used?
Should have done one of them with Dark Rum instead of Vodka.
I actually prefer the bourbon version, but feel free to use whatever spirit you want!
How do you store this?
Can you make RUM CHITA.
I didn't catch any comments about the creamer in Kahlua.
I just subbed. 🎉
Would honey be a substitute for the sugar ? Or ?
Absolutely! Honey will definitely change the flavor, but would probably be delicious. Let me know if you try it!
my aunt's recipe uses Everclear as the alcohol base.. and needs to age for 12 weeks... better than what you can buy...
Everclear is super STRONG‼️