Ever wanted to make your own liquors?  Try something with those ingredients that are laying around?  Have some fun and they will make great gifts.  Be creative put them in cool bottles.

• Coffee Liqueur:
  • 10 tblsp instant Coffee
  • 4 tblsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 1 qt Vodka
  • 2 1/2 cups Water

Combine coffee, sugar and water. Simmer 1 hour and let cool. Add vanilla and vodka. Age in sealed jar 2 to 3 weeks.

• Honey Liquor: 
  • 500 gr pure Honey
  • 1/4 L Water
  • 3/8 L Grain alcohol (spirit of wine)

Dissolve honey in hot water. The water should not be hotter than 45 degrees Celsius. Let the mixture cool down, then add spirit of wine.should not be hotter than 45 degrees Celsius. Let the mixture cool down, then add spirit of wine.

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