Homemade Coffee Liqueur Recipe

Three bottles of homemade coffee liqueur surrounded by coffee beans.

5 from 1 vote

Homemade coffee liqueur is rich & creamy with a smooth, pronounced coffee flavour. This quick & easy coffee liqueur recipe is perfect for cosy winter evenings or for gifting.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Alcoholic Drink

Cuisine: Italian, Worldwide

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 136kcal

Author: Jane Coupland

Ingredients

30 ml Espresso coffee brewed using 15-18g ground espresso
20 g Condensed milk
120 ml Single cream (or equivalent with around 18% fat content)
30 ml Vanilla vodka
15 ml Kalhuá coffee liqueur or other non-creamy coffee liqueur

Instructions

Brew the espresso coffee and pour it into a heatproof jug or bowl.
30 ml Espresso coffee
Add the condensed milk.
20 g Condensed milk
Use a small handheld whisk to mix it in.
Pour in the single cream, vodka and coffee liqueur.
120 ml Single cream, 30 ml Vanilla vodka, 15 ml Kalhuá coffee liqueur
Mix again using the whisk until smooth and fully blended.
Decant the liqueur into a clean bottle with a sealable lid and store it in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

Notes

Use clean equipment & storage bottles: Ensure everything is scrupulously clean. Even a trace of something acidic, such as lemon juice or vinegar, can cause homemade coffee liqueur to split.
Adjust the sweetness: I have deliberately kept the sweetness to a minimum in this recipe. Feel free to increase it by including more condensed milk or some simple syrup if desired.
Use fresh cream: If your single cream is close to or at date, this will reduce the shelf-life of your homemade coffee liqueur. Instead, use cream that is well within the use by date.

Variations

Make it stronger: Add double the amount of espresso.
Make it sweeter: Increase the amount of condensed milk.
Mocha cream liqueur: Replace the Kahluá coffee liqueur with creme de cacao.
Hazelnut latte cream liqueur: Swap the Kahluá for Frangelico
Make it dairy-free: You will need to use vegan condensed milk and swap the cream for a dairy-free alternative (go with you favourite).

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