Kahlua Coffee Sauce over Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Time: 10-15 minutes to make; 1 hour to cool.
Serves: 8-12
Inspired by: My mom made this for me as a kid and I loved it. I never forgot it! I have no idea where she got the recipe. These flavors are very December “holiday-ish”.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons espresso (or, the original recipe called for 1 teaspoon instant coffee)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup Kahlua
- 1 quart of your favorite vanilla bean or french vanilla ice cream
Preparation: Boil sugar and water for 5-10 minutes until it begins to thicken. Add spices and espresso and continue boiling for about 5 minutes. Take off heat and stir in Kahlua. If you prefer the alcohol to burn off or want it to thicken a bit more, you can continue to boil it for another minute or two. Let cool to room temperature and serve over ice cream.