Kahlua Cappuccinos Recipes

KAHLUA® HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Combine water and instant coffee in a pot; bring to a boil. Stir light brown sugar and dark brown sugar into coffee, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, for 3 hours. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Pour coffee mixture into a clean, large glass jar. Add grain alcohol, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean; cover with a tight-fitting lid. Let sit in a dark place, shaking occasionally, for 1 month. Divide into bottles, leaving a piece of vanilla bean in each.

KAHLUA CAPPUCCINOS

Steps:

• You'll need two 8- to 10-ounce flared glasses.
• Slightly soften ice cream.
• Spoon ice cream into a blender.
• Add milk and Kahlua; blend until smooth.
• Pour into glasses and top with a dollop of whipped light cream and a few candies.
• Note: To decorate glasses, melt semisweet chocolate chips, then scrape them into a ziptop freezer bag.
• Snip off corner of bag and drizzle chocolate onto inside of glasses.
• Put glasses in the freezer for a minute or two to set chocolate.

KAHLUA CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• Stir together the Kahlua and hot espresso.
• Spoon the steamed milk on top of the coffee and Kahlua mixture.
• Garnish with cinnamon, if desired.

FROZEN KAHLUA CAPPUCCINO WITH ESPRESSO BRITTLE

Steps:

• For a fun way to decorate your sundae glasses: Melt the chocolate chips; scrape the melted chocolate into a ziptop bag. Snip off the corner of the bag and drizzle the chocolate onto the inside of the two 10-ounce flared glasses. (Martini glasses make a beautiful presentation for this frozen teat. ) To set the chocolate, put the glasses into the freezer for two to three minutes.
• To make the espresso brittle: Line a cookie sheet with kitchen parchment paper and lightly spray with a nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium, heavy-bottomed pot, combine the sugar and the water. Heat the mixture over a high flame; swirling the pot occasionally until it turns a light amber color (similar to caramel) -- DO NOT STIR.
• Add the crushed espresso beans, swirl them around in the sugar mixture; continue to cook until it turns brown. Remove the pot from the heat. Whisk in the butter and salt, gently. Quickly pour the candy mixture (brittle) onto the prepared cookie sheet; tilt the sheet to get the brittle to flow into a thin, even layer (CAREFUL - IT'S HOT!).
• As the brittle cools a-bit, use a metal spatula to spread it into a thinner layer. Let it continue to cool down and harden. Break the brittle into bite-sized shards.
• To prepare your frozen cappuccinos: Scoop ice cream into a blender; add heavy cream, Kahlua and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.
• Divide the ice cream mixture in half and pour into the prepared glasses.
• Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and shards of the espresso brittle. (Save any leftover espresso brittle in an airtight container for up to 1 week; enjoy with other frozen dessert treats.).
• CHEF'S TIP: Kid-Friendly Version - Omit the Kahlua, increase the milk to a 1/4 cup, add a 1/4 cup malted milk powder.
• CHEF'S TIP: To soften ice cream, place container in the refrigerator for 30 minutes OR until very easy to scoop.

KAHLUA-CARDAMOM CAPPUCCINO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture is just about to boil, but DO NOT boil!
• Remove from heat and serve immediately.