Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2012

The flavor is fantastic when compared to a side by side comparison with the off-the-shelf stuff (it tasted so syrupy, I guess I've ever had it straight before). The coffee has such a distinct flavor and rich, deep aftertast. The only thing was I thought it was soooooooo sweet and will decrease the simple sugar recipe to 1:1 next time. Used old screw top wine bottles and a cheap glass bottle from Ikea with a plastic cork, air tight bottle. My white Russian ePassport caramel colored, almost like a well made chocolate milk. I wish more people liked coffee flavored stuff so I could share! I honestly don't know how I can go back.

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STARDUST_331

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Scarsdale, New York, USA

Living In: Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

This was great. I didn't have instant espresso powder, so I just subbed strong coffee for the water in the recipe, and used that to boil into syrup. I also didn't have a vanilla bean, so I added a tablespoon of extract once the syrup had cooled.

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Rebecca

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

Recipe has been updated to remove ambiguity about ounces measure for the instant coffee. One 2 ounce jar or 2 ounces by weight are needed for the recipe.

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the allrecipes staff

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

I spent the day making 4 different batches of liqueur (for holiday gifts) and this one was our favorite. I have a question that arises every time I made this... Re: the 2 oz. of espresso - I buy 2 oz. bottles of instant espresso. This is 2 oz. by WEIGHT (not volume). So do I use the entire bottle (3/4 cup) or do I measure 2 oz. in a measuring cup (1/4 cup)?

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ELICARIOTA

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2008

This makes an excellent liqueur and so easy to make! I made it for Christmas gifts last year and everyone loved it. Of course, I kept some for myself. Pour it over crushed ice with a splash of half and half. It's great!

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TEXASNANA

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lubbock, Texas, USA

Living In: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2008

I made this as a Christmas gifts. It was a huge hit. I used both vodka and brandy. I prefer the Brandy. My husband always wants me have some on hand. I can't tell enough people about this. The name brand coffee liqueur is so expensive. We will never buy it at the store again.

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dafogeys

Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2006

This was excellent and worth the wait! It was just delicious, and even a little syrupy, just like the name brand. When I first made this, a month ago, I never could find espresso powder. Instead, I used coffee extract, the whole bottle, which I believe was about 2 ounces. Also, I used 3 cups of white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar. I put the whole concoction in a large mason jar with a tight lid and sat it on a shelf in the garage for a month. I poured it into my fancy glass decanters (it filled up two of them), and my husband and I enjoyed our first little glass of it last night in front of the fire while watching "A Christmas Story". Life doesn't get any better than that!

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junebug

Reviewed: May 16, 2006

I made this some time ago. It wasn't quite like the popular name brand and so it didn't make our favorite mixed drink like we're used to. But it was good in coffee, on ice cream, with coke.... Not bad.

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BECKTY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2003

Fan-freakin-tastic!!! Perfect recipe for summer drinks. This stuff is GREAT! and it keeps getting better the longer it sits... we just finished it and am about to make more. Thanks Lori!

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