Homemade Kalauha

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Been tinkering with this recipe over the time period since I posted it, and have made some adjustments:

-Increase simmer time to 2 hours. You will have to turn the heat down towards the end of the simmer or it will burn and/or boil over. This will yield a heavy caramel mixture - allow to cool. It will be thick, possibly even plastic like in texture. Just add the vodka and vanilla to the pot over the top of the cooled mixture. Cover with a lid, allow to sit for about an hour - stir. If there are still undissolved lumps or patches of the sugar caramel mixture, just allow to sit longer until they dissolve. End result is a richer, more caramely tasting liqueur.

- Optional: add 1 TBS orange extract along with the vanilla and vodka. This yields a nice orange note to the final product. You can use less if you want, but using more might take over the mixture and destroy the flavors.