This Homemade Kahlua recipe may not be the same as the one Pedro Domecq produced in 1936, but it’s pretty darn good.
Kahlua means “House of the Acolhua people” in a language long ago; however, against my lips, it means “This stuff is good!”
There are so many delicious ways to use this recipe.
Try it in a glass with ice and a touch of cream.
Find the Instant Pot Kahla recipe here.
Mix it with coffee or cocoa.
Use it as a topping for ice cream, cakes, cheesecakes, and more.
Use it in recipes such as pork roast, bbq sauce, slow cooker kalua pork,
We made a huge batch.
Then I created labels, and we gifted them as Christmas presents for my family’s “Homemade Christmas” gift.
It was a big hit!
In fact, it’s the gift they request each year.
It’s also an ingredient in some pretty spectacular-tasting drinks:
- B-52
- Baby Guinness
- Black Russian
- Mudslide
- White Russian
- Espresso Martini
- Caribbean Mudslide
- Kodiak
No matter how you consume it, this recipe is easy and delicious!
Homemade Kahlua Ingredients
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
- ⅔ cup instant coffee
- 2 cups vodka
- 3 Tablespoons vanilla
How to Make Kahlua:
- Combine all ingredients in a large pot.
- Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Allow Kahlua to cool.
- Bottle in containers and drink or gift!
Drink Responsibly
This recipe contains alcohol. Mommy’s Memorandum and its authors are not responsible for this recipe’s outcome or the actions that occur after.
Please Drink Responsibly.

Easy Instant Pot Kahlua
This Homemade Instant Pot Kahlua recipe may not be the same as the one Pedro Domecq produced in 1936, but it's pretty darn good.
Ingredients
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- ⅔ cup instant coffee granules (powder)
- 2 cups vodka
- 3 Tablespoons vanilla
Instructions
- Add the water, sugar, and instant coffee* to your Instant Pot.
- Press Manual on HIGH for 10 minutes.
- When the timer beeps, do a Quick Release of the pressure.
- Add the vanilla extract to the coffee mixture and stir until well incorporated.
- Add the vodka and stir well
- Pour into jars and allow to cool completely before adding the lid.
- Close the lid tightly.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 96 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 44Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 8gProtein: 0g
The Nutritional Information may not be accurate.