This homemade coffee grounds liqueur is an easy way to get the most out of leftover coffee grounds. Use this for espresso martinis or any other cocktail that calls for coffee liqueur.
Ingredients
- 0.67 cups leftover coffee grounds
- 0.67 cups brown sugar
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 0.67 cups boiling water
- 0.67 cups white rum
Instructions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Stir together coffee grounds, sugar, cinnamon stick, and vanilla bean paste in an 8- to 12-ounce canning jar. Let stand, covered, at room temperature 8 hours.
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Stir in boiling water. Set a sieve over a small bowl; add a coffee filter to sieve. Pour coffee mixture over filter; let stand until liquid has passed through. Discard solids.
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Pour liquid into a pint-size sealable bottle or canning jar with a lid and add rum; shake to combine. Chill, covered. Shake before serving. Sip as a liqueur or use in cocktails.
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