Coffee Liqueur [Vegan]
Turn your used coffee grounds into bougie booze
750 ml bottle of alcohol (see note 2)
⅓-½ cup used coffee grounds
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 vanilla pod or 1 tbsp vanilla extract
4-5 cardamom pods, cracked open, or roughly ½ tsp ground cardamom (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a 4 cup mason jar or other suitable container. Close the lid, shake up the contents, and leave in a cool, dark place to infuse for at least 3 days. When you’re happy with the flavor, line a mesh strainer with a paper coffee filter and strain the contents into a clean glass container of your choice.
Notes
This recipe is based on one by Chloe Morgan for Delish, available here.
I recommend using a lighter alcohol like vodka or white rum, but experiment as you see fit and let me know how it turns out.
If cardamom is hard to come by where you live, you can get a similar flavor profile with a combination of cinnamon and cloves.
Yes, you can use this as a substitute for Kahlua in the Double Chocolate Kahlua Cupcake recipe I published back in April.