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Create the perfect DIY Holiday gift with Alpine Start

Create the perfect DIY Holiday gift with Alpine Start

Here at Alpine Start we are always looking for fun ways to stay caffeinated and have a good time… so we went into the lab and cooked up this great tasting coffee liqueur using our Original Blend instant coffee. Just follow these simple steps - and if you get to it in time, you’ll have a fantastic gift to bring to those upcoming holiday parties!

For our recipe, we used a bottle of vodka from our friends at Mulholland Vodka.  It’s clean and smooth and when paired with Madagascar Vanilla beans and our coffee, made for a great taste. Here's what you'll need to make your own bottle:
Ingredients:
  • 3 cups of sugar
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 8 sticks of Alpine Start Original Blend instant coffee
  • 1 750ml bottle of Vodka
Steps:
  • Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil
  • Slice open the Vanilla Bean and scrape out all the crystals to add to the boiling pot (add bean pod as well)
  • Boil until the simple syrup reduces to about half (around 30 minutes)
  • Open and pour in 8 sticks of Alpine Start Original Blend instant coffee to the mixture. Stir, and allow to cool
  • Combine the simple syrup (with the beans) and bottle of vodka in a sealable glass jar and store in a dark place for 10 days.
  • After 10 days strain the mixture and bottle in glass containers.

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