Categories: Beverages, Alcohol 
      Yield: 4 quarts 
  
      4 c  Water 
  1 1/2 c  Folgers inst.coffee crystals 
  4 1/2 c  100 proof vodka 
      8 c  Sugar 
      2    Vanilla beans 
  
  Mix water, sugar and coffee crystals. Heat and stir until dissolved. 
  Cool til room temperature. Add vodka. Pour mixture into 4 bottles. 
  Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise and drop half a bean into each 
  bottle. Cap. After 2 weeks strain, remove bean and 
  rebottle. If regular coffee keeps you awake nights; make with decafinated.