Home-made extract is really easy to make. Just add vodka to vanilla beans and wait. You can find vanilla beans online. It also makes a really cool, personalized gift. Home-made extract makes a great gift. You can buy smaller amber glass jars (as shown) from Amazon or McMaster Carr.
Gather up all the ingredients.
Split the vanilla beans and combine in a mason jar with vodka. That’s it!
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Home-made extract is really easy to make. Just add vodka to vanilla beans and wait. You can find vanilla beans online. It also makes a really cool, personalized gift.
Ingredients
- Vanilla Beans
- Vodka
Instructions
- Use a small pairing knife to split the beans down the center while leaving the ends attached (so it does not split in half).
- Put beans in a large glass container with a lid ( the one in the picture is from a Ikea and works great for this).
- Store in a cool dark place for about 6 – 8 weeks.
- Optional: Home-made extract makes a great gift. You can buy smaller amber glass jars (as shown) from Amazon or McMaster Carr.
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