How to Make Your Own Vanilla Extract
Prep Time
5 mins
Ingredients
- 5 whole vanilla beans
- 8 oz. vodka, bourbon or rum
Preferred accents:
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks, 1 tsp. cane sugar, etc.
You will also need:
- Long bottle with cork top (available at craft store)
Instructions
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In bottle, combine all ingredients.
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Soak at least 30 days, but preferably up to 3 months. The longer they soak, the more intense the vanilla flavor will be.
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After desired soaking time, discard beans and accents. Store in pantry, or another cool, dry area, and use up to two years
Recipe Notes
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