Kahlua

4 cups water
3 3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup inst coffee
a fifth of cheap vodka
1 vanilla bean

Bring water to a boil, add sugar and boil for 5 minutes.

Stir in instant coffee,1 spoonful at a time.

Bring back to a boil.

Remove from heat and allow to cool for several minutes. Stir in the vodka. Split the vanilla bean and put in a 1/2 gallon jug. Pour in your mixture and let stand for 2 weeks.