Servings: About 3⅔ Quarts

For the Simple Syrup: subheading: For the Simple Syrup:
8 cups sugar 8 cups sugar
6 cups water 6 cups water
 
For the Coffee Concentrate: subheading: For the Coffee Concentrate:
2 cups water 2 cups water
½ cup instant coffee crystals ½ cup instant coffee crystals
8 ounces of ice 8 ounces of ice
 
For the Finishing Touch: subheading: For the Finishing Touch:
3 tablespoons pure vanilla extract 3 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1-liter Everclear 190 proof grain alcohol (that would be 1.05 quart, just your typical sized bottle) * 1-liter Everclear 190 proof grain alcohol (that would be 1.05 quart, just your typical sized bottle) *

For the Simple Syrup: subheading: For the Simple Syrup:
Bring the 8 cups of sugar and 6 cups of water to a boil. Carefully stir with a whisk to fully dissolve the sugar.
Let the simple syrup cool completely to room temperature.
For the Coffee Concentrate: subheading: For the Coffee Concentrate:
Bring the two cups of water to a boil. Add the instant coffee and stir THOROUGHLY to dissolve the coffee granules.
Once the granules are thoroughly dissolved, add the ice. Stir to cool the mixture until the ice is melted.
Combine the cooled simple syrup, coffee concentrate, 3 tablespoons of pure vanilla extract, and the quart of 190 proof grain alcohol.
Bottle and store it in a dark area.
May be “Tested” immediately!

*The original recipe called for any cheap vodka, but I find the end product overly sweet with plain vodka. The Everclear really balances it out. I think it makes for a superior product, but try cheap vodka if you want.  *The original recipe called for any cheap vodka, but I find the end product overly sweet with plain vodka. The Everclear really balances it out. I think it makes for a superior product, but try cheap vodka if you want.
The original recipe said to, "Add the coffee to the water and boil for 7 minutes; set aside to cool COMPLETELY." I cannot allow myself to boil coffee.  The original recipe said to, "Add the coffee to the water and boil for 7 minutes; set aside to cool COMPLETELY." I cannot allow myself to boil coffee.
Coffee sufferers from deterioration in flavor as it cools slowly, IMHO. Thus the ice to quickly cool it.  Coffee sufferers from deterioration in flavor as it cools slowly, IMHO. Thus the ice to quickly cool it.