VANILLA EXTRACT

 

1oz whole vanilla beans (could be anywhere from 7-12 beans)

1 cup vodka

Slice vanilla beans open down the center without cutting all the way through, exposing the seeds inside.  Place beans in an 8oz glass jar and fill with 1 cup of vodka.  Ensure beans are complete submerged, if not, cut them down until they are.

Secure a lid on the jar and shake once a week.

Feel free to taste and use vanilla along the way but it should be ready in about a year.

Some sites I've been using to gather info and recipes:

vanillapura Facebook group

vanillapura website

beanilla

*I ordered 25 grade A madagascar vanilla beans from Vanilla Bean Kings on amazon and the beans weighed 2.5 ounces.  

premium vodka is not needed, just what we happened to have

I made my vanilla on July 13 (photo at the top) and took this photo after it sat for 24 hours.

July 24, 2022

Aug 11, 2022