This isn't an exact replica of the original, but it will be pretty close. Not as thick as Kahlua
½ cup of instant coffee (Not decaffeinated!!!!!)
1 1/2 cup of sugar
2 cup of water
2 Tbls vanilla extract (imitation is fine)
1 750 ml (26 oz…a fifth) bottle of generic vodka.(You can use whatever proof you want)
Mix the coffee the sugar, the water and the vanilla together in a saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Let it all simmer together for about 10 minutes before removing from the heat.
You want to have about 3 cups of coffee "syrup" at this point. Measure, and if you’re short, add a bit of water in to top it off.
Mix in the entire bottle of vodka (40% alcohol) Store in clean bottles (old wine bottles or old liq bottles work best. Just make sure to sterilize them by rinsing them out in boiling water first.) The liqueur is drinkable immediately, but will get far better after about a month of aging. Serve as a substitute for Kahlua in cocktails such as the mudslide, in Mexican coffees or Monte Cristo coffees or enjoy straight up over ice cubes. This does not need to be refrigerated. Its great mixed with coffee ice cream in the blender.
RUM BALLS
Simple to make & the longer they sit in a dark cool place the better.
I cup crushed Vanilla wafer cookies ( crumbs)
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons light karo syrup
1/2 glass dark rum
Here is the hard part, I keep adding rum if the crumbs seem too dry. Mix together into balls & roll in some confectioner's sugar & store. You can add a 1/2 cup of chopped nuts but I never do. I forget where I put them & find them weeks later & they are wonderful. Just store them in airtight container. I wrap wax paper around them 1st.