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.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cheap vodka, dessert, extract, vanilla
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Author Benjamin Smith
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.