Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade Vanilla extract tastes better and enhances your baking/cooking to a whole new level with this easy-to-follow recipe.
Servings: 100 tsp
Calories: 13kcal
Equipment
- 18 oz bottle with a tight seal or 5 of 4 oz bottles
- Pairing knife
- Funnel
Ingredients
- 10 Madagascar Vanilla beans or Tahitian Vanilla beans - Grade B vanilla pods 10 or more per 500ml liquor or you can try to combine both vanilla pods for the best flavour.
- 500 ml Vodka for a neutral flavour of at least 80 proof or 40% alcohol. You can also use bourbon, brandy, or rum for a caramelized rummy flavour
Instructions
- Split the pods to expose the beans ( cut into half if using small bottles to fit ). Place the vanilla beans in the airtight bottle. Use a funnel to pour the liquor into the bottle. Make sure the vanilla beans are completely submerged in the liquor.
- Stick your labels on the bottle and a label with the bottled date.
- Shake and store in a cool dark place for at least 2 months (shake the bottle every week, once or twice a week for best results.).
- For a richer and best flavour, steep for 6 months or longer. You can refill the liquor and reuse the vanilla pods.
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