Mexican Coffee Liqueur (Mocktail)

Ingredients

• 2 cup s water
• 1/4 cup instant coffee
• 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 split vanilla bean
• 2 sparkling waterswapped — Add a squeeze of lemon for bite
• 3/4 cup white grape juiceswapped — Warm for mulled drinks
• 1/4 tsp chocolate syrup
• 1 drop food coloring

Directions

1. 1

   Heat water in a medium saucepan

2. 2

   When hot, add coffee and stir until dissolved

3. 3

   Add sugar and vanilla bean, stirring well to combine

4. 4

   Bring to boil, stirring constantly

5. 5

   Immediately reduce heat so that a very low boil is maintained for one minute

6. 6

   Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm

7. 7

   Pour vodka and white grape juice into aging container

8. 8

   Add the cooled coffee mixture and the chocolate extract