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Elegant, Impressive, Affordable Gift for Your Clients

We are on the countdown to the holiday season and the time is going quickly. If you have not started thinking about holiday gifts for your clients, associates and friends, it is time to do so.
This is an easy, affordable, impressive and delicious gift you can make with minimal time and effort. But..........you must get started very soon.

Kahlua (Coffee Liqueur)
1 1/2 cups instant coffee granules

3 cups boiling water

6 cups sugar

1 vanilla bean (or 3 teaspoons pure vanilla)

1 fifth vodka (can be the cheap stuff, doesn't matter)

Dissolve coffee granules in boiling water, add sugar and vanilla bean (or pure vanilla). Allow to cool. Add vodka. Pour into a gallon container, seal with a cap and let stand 30 days to ripen before using. Yield: 1/2 gallon. (I usually make 2 or 3 batches)

Pour into decorative bottles. (these can be found at Dollar Tree, WalMart or you can save wine bottles and corks to use)

Add a personal label. I like to to put one on the front and back. On the one on the back I state "delicious in after dinner coffee, over ice cream, or as replacement for coffee in any recipe" --i.e mocha butter cream frosting"

I also make Amaretto and Fruit Cordials (raspberry is my favorite). If you are interested in any of the recipes for those, let me know and I'll send them to you.

Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor®, Onslow County Home Specialist Contact me 910 459 9189

Kingsbridge Realty, Inc., Making Houses Homes

Posted by Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist on 10/31/2007 04:06 PM

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Originally posted at: Onslow County NC Homes Talk: Elegant, Impressive, Affordable Gift for Your Clients

23 Comments on Elegant, Impressive, Affordable Gift for Your Clients

OCT

2007

Sounds yummy! Thanks for the recipe!!!

Cynthia, sounds great. Could you send one up my way? I think I've got all the ingredients here at home already.

Cynthia,

We actually got those gifts on your right picture when we bought our first home. Nice idea.

Cynthia, I know I would love to get this, I'm sure my clients would as well. Again, something I can actually make! Thank you!!

Maybe you could just invite us all over for a tasting :)

Hello Irina,
My pleasure. It is sooo good in a cup of coffee after a nice dinner. Thank you for coming by.

Hi Brian,
Not sure about mailing it but with all the ingredient already there, why not stir up a batch? I appreciate your visit.

Neal,
Well you are all set. People love this gift and it doesn't get much easier. They think of you every time they use the Kahlua.

Cynthia - What a wonderful idea. I feel people really like personal hand made gifts. Thanks for sharing. I better make some now and sample it like every night. ;)

Hi Carole,
It is a good gift and so easy .....people are really impressed. Thank you.

Jennifer,
Come on over. How would you like yours? In coffee, over ice cream or in a mudslide?

Hello Candy,
Really good idea, I think I'll join you. People do appreciate getting things you make, it says "I care enough to take the time".

Sounds like a winner....when you do the labels do you advertise yourself, or what do you put on them? does this need a cork, and how long will it last? I will look for another one of your great tips.....Thanks.

Cynthia - I am beginning to think you would also be perfect in the food industry, Am I correct? Did I arrive at this conclusion because of the great recipes you are alway sharing?

NOV

2007

Hi Kathy,
It depends on the occasion and who I am giving them too. For clients at Christmas I'll do something like this for the front label

Merry Christmas!

Cynthia Tilghman, Onslow County Home Specialist

Kingsbridge Realty, Inc., Making Houses Homes (logo)

910 459 9189 cynthiayt@ec.rr.com

As for corking, yes a cork or cap depending on your decorative bottle and it last indefinitely.

Cynthia -thanks, I would like some of it, now more often. You are gracious in all you do. It's that Southern thing.

Hi Jennifer F.
It is something I have thought about and if I ever decide to leave real estate, that's probably the direction I'd go--the banquet/party planning. Thanks for coming by.

Cynthia- Thank you...I think I'll actually do this one :) :) Hope my clients and friends aren't reading your post....it would be nice if they thought it was my own idea :) :)

Hi Faina,
Maybe it is a Southern thing I'm not sure but one thing for sure this Kahlua is good stuff to have around. Thanks.

Kathy,
Wow! Finally one that you will do, that's great. I doubt your friends and clients are reading my post, I think you are safe. Take all the credit. :0)

Cynthia...now they will think I indulge! What about my image??

Joan,
So? :0) As in all things moderation. Thank you.

NOV

2007

Cynthia,

Thanks for recipe! I like my wife would love one, but she is pregnant.

Very cool idea Cynthia! I love it. I like Kahlua too, but what a fantastic idea! Just a thought have you ever tried adding a touch of almond extract or something similar...., hmm..., I think I just had a idea off to the lab!

Hi Christopher,
Congratulations! Better not serve to wife until after the baby comes.

Hi Ron,
No, I haven't but Kahlua and chocolate are great together. Let me know about the almond, I do make Amaretto also and it does have almond extract.

NOV

2007

What a great recipe Cynthia! I am definitely making this to give as gifts this Christmas. Thanks for sharing!

Hello Debbie,
You are very welcome. It is so easy but impressive. Good luck.

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