Homemade Kahlua - something missing
Basic recipe for homemade Kahlua on the Intertubes is lots of sugar, some coffee, high alcohol content something or other, and vanilla. Some minor variations on this theme is all I've found.
But real Kahlua is heavier than Irish Cream. The layered shot, "Duck Fart," is made of, from bottom to top, Kahlua, Irish Cream, and Whiskey. When I try to make this with homemade Kahlua though the cream sinks.
The amount of sugar in this stuff is huge, it's basically syrup. I doubt it needs more. I use brown sugar. What could be missing from the recipe that makes it heavier than cream?
Best Answer
Adding more sugar to a small amount did fix the issue. I think that boiling down the coffee/sugar mix would go a long way toward increasing the SG without making it sickeningly sweet. Next time I make a batch it's what I'll do.
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How do I thicken homemade Kahlúa?
directions. Combine the sugar and water in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes or until it begins to thicken.Should homemade Kahlúa be refrigerated?
The pantry or the cellar is usually the best place, but a cabinet in the kitchen works too. Of course, if you prefer to refrigerate it, that's perfectly fine too. Move it into the fridge a few hours before opening, as Kahlua is best served chilled.Is there chocolate in Kahlúa?
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I would imagine the problem could be with the bartending and not the recipe; there is an art to sliding a lighter liquid under a heavier one, or even to layering the lighter one on top.
Also, there are different variants to the so-called duck fart that may result in why it appears your drinks are coming out wrong. Perhaps the recipe for kahlua is not "wrong" exactly, but that the recipe for the cocktail is not what you think it is?
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