The Recipe(Sauce)  

Ingredients:
- 3 c. sugar
- 4 c. water
- 10 Tbsp. instant coffee
- 1 1/2 c. vodka
- 1/2 c. brandy
- 3 Tbsp. vanilla

Directions:
- Simmer sugar, water and instant coffee 30 minutes in a large saucepan.
- Cool.
- Add vodka, brandy and vanilla.
- Refrigerate. Use 1 cup of the syrup to 1 quart of vanilla ice cream.
- Blend just until mixed and serve in footed goblets along with a short straw.
- Chill goblets in freezer.
- Makes a super gift.