Instructions: Boil water and sugar until dissolved.

Turn off heat. Slowly add dry instant coffee and continue stirring. Add chopped vanilla bean to the brandy, then combine cooled sugar syrup, and coffee solution with the brandy. Cover and shake vigorously each day for three weeks. Strain and filter.

Makes about 4 cups.

For a Tia Maria type beverage, substitute rum for the brandy.

Servings: 4

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