Making Your Own Cinnamon Coffee Rum Liqueur
Making Your Own Cinnamon Coffee Rum Liqueur
Ingredients:
• 2 1/2 Cups Water, Divided
• 6 Tbs Heavy Roasted Coffee, Coarsely Ground
• 3 Cups Sugar
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 1/2 Cups Light Rum at 40% ABV (80-Proof )
• 1 Cup Heavy (Pot Stilled) Rum, preferably aged
Directions:
Combine the 1 1/2 cups of hot water and the coffee to make a strong brew, remove the coffee grounds (French Press or mesh filter) and set it aside. Combine remaining cup of water and the white sugar in a medium sauce pan, stirring until all the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
Add the vanilla and coffee to the simple syrup, transfer to a 2-quart container and add the light and heavy rums, place the cinnamon sticks inside. Cover the container and let it rest in a dark, cool place for 4-6 weeks.
Did you know that...
One study found just half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day can significantly reduce blood sugar levels, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and total cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes. But for those who don’t have to worry so seriously about insulin levels,cinnamon has also been shown to have many other benefits:
Cinnamon can slow the speed at which the stomach empties following a meal, which can help control sharp rises and falls in blood sugar levels. Softening these sugar spikes can theoretically reduce cravings.
Cinnamon can enhance the way antioxidants from other foods help the body defend itself, strengthening the immune system.
Source: http://greatist.com/health/try-cinnamon-your-coffee-instead-cream-and-sugar