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is because I'm cheap and can't afford any other quality options, but may interest any alcohol enthusiasts as a possibility for personal use.
Homemade Kalua:
one lb of dark coffee
one fifth of grain alcohol/everclear (151 proof or higher, if its legal where you live)
2 lbs of light brown sugar
flavored syrup of your choice
steps:
brew the pound of coffee (should be about 12 cups, if you have a french press the flavor will obviously be far stronger than if you used a coffee maker. our FP broke so we did it the long way and used a melitta. )
pour into large pot on stove
Heat, pour brown sugar into hot coffee, stir until dissolved.
Mix in alcohol, stir occasionally on low heat for 10 minutes or so
add flavoring (we used a bit of vanilla and almond extract, but be careful not to add too much because it can easily overpower the flavor...hazelnut/cinnamon/cloves are apparently also popular)
Stir.
Turn off heat, let cool. Does not to be refrigerated (the alcohol content keeps bacteria from forming..and after all, it is mostly water).
Makes about a gallon of (strong) Kalua for about $20. A half gallon up here usually costs about $40.
we made a couple batches and are just giving out bottles for our holiday gifts. Also great for a morning eye opener, or just drinking straight for several hours (as evidenced by this post).
cheers!
edit: the recipe calls for 2 lbs of brown sugar, but we used 1.5 for the second batch. I prefer it less sweet, although 2 lbs is a more accurate taste compared to store-bought kalua.
Homemade Kalua:
one lb of dark coffee
one fifth of grain alcohol/everclear (151 proof or higher, if its legal where you live)
2 lbs of light brown sugar
flavored syrup of your choice
steps:
brew the pound of coffee (should be about 12 cups, if you have a french press the flavor will obviously be far stronger than if you used a coffee maker. our FP broke so we did it the long way and used a melitta. )
pour into large pot on stove
Heat, pour brown sugar into hot coffee, stir until dissolved.
Mix in alcohol, stir occasionally on low heat for 10 minutes or so
add flavoring (we used a bit of vanilla and almond extract, but be careful not to add too much because it can easily overpower the flavor...hazelnut/cinnamon/cloves are apparently also popular)
Stir.
Turn off heat, let cool. Does not to be refrigerated (the alcohol content keeps bacteria from forming..and after all, it is mostly water).
Makes about a gallon of (strong) Kalua for about $20. A half gallon up here usually costs about $40.
we made a couple batches and are just giving out bottles for our holiday gifts. Also great for a morning eye opener, or just drinking straight for several hours (as evidenced by this post).
cheers!
edit: the recipe calls for 2 lbs of brown sugar, but we used 1.5 for the second batch. I prefer it less sweet, although 2 lbs is a more accurate taste compared to store-bought kalua.
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