Vanilla Extract¶
 Total Time |
|---|
| 5-6 weeks |
Ingredients¶
- 3 vanilla beans
2 oz vodka or bourbon
Cookware¶
- 1 2-fl. oz glass bottle
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Cut your vanilla beans in half, then split open each half to expose the vanilla seeds on the inside of the pod.
Step 2¶
Place cut vanilla beans inside your 2-fl. oz glass bottle.
Step 3¶
Add vodka or bourbon, filling up to the neck of the bottle.
Step 4¶
Seal tightly and store bottle in a cool, dry place.
Step 5¶
Every few days, tilt your bottle upside down to gently mix the liquid inside.
Step 6¶
After 5-6 weeks, you have extract! (If you leave in your vanilla beans, when you start running low, just add more vodka and wait a little.)
Step 7¶
Note: As a guide you use 1 cup/8 ozs of vodka to 4 - 6 vanilla beans, depending on the quality of the beans.
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