Make Your Own Homemade Vanilla Extract
Making vanilla extract is really easy and well worth it.
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Make Your Own Homemade Vanilla Extract
Making vanilla extract is really easy and well worth it.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 18.4 fl. oz bottle | 10minutes |
| Passive Time |
| 1month |
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Ingredients
- 8.4fl. oz vodka250 ml – Can also use rum or bourbon
- 1oz vanilla beans30 g
Instructions
- Cut the beans lengthwise in half.
- Scrape the seeds out of the beans.
- Cut the beans in three.
- Put the vanilla seeds and the cut up beans into the bottle and top with vodka.
- Shake vigorously every few days for a month and store in a cool dark place.
- The extract is ready to use after one month
Recommended
- After 6 months, filter the extract. Replace the old beans with new ones. The old beans will have lost their flavour after 6 months.
Recipe Notes
Optional
- Sterilize your equipment before using them by boiling them for 30 minutes (knife, bottle and bottle cap)
Tip
- When changing the old beans for new ones, dry out the old beans and use them to make vanilla sugar.