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Homemade Vanilla Extract

Homemade vanilla is a great DIY gift and if you use vanilla as much as Tory and I, can even be cheaper way to keep the real stuff on hand. Feel free to change up the alcohol, next time I’m trying a good Kentucky bourbon!
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Servings: 8 oz
Course: diy
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 vanilla beans
  • 8 oz vodka
  • Bottle

Method
 

  1. Split the vanilla beans lengthwise leaving a small piece attached at the end. Add the beans to the bottle and cover completely with vodka. Shake the bottle.
  2. Set in a cool, dark place. Allow to age about 2 months, shaking once a week.
  3. Once the vanilla is ready, you can leave all the beans in if you want, or take them all out. Or like I did – do something in the middle and remove all but 2 beans.
  4. Continue adding vodka as you use the vanilla to continue extracting all the flavor out of the beans.