Servings 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup vodka, bourbon or brandy
- 3 vanilla beans
Instructions
- Add the vodka to a sealable container, such as a Mason jar, with a tight-fitting lid.
- Cut the vanilla beans in half length-wise, and using a knife, scrape the vanilla bean seeds out of the pod and add them to the vodka. Add the scraped beans to the vodka then seal the container. Shake a few times.
- Store at room temperature for a minimum of 8 weeks prior to using. If sealed in an airtight container, the extract will last for years.
Notes
- Choose a vodka, bourbon or brandy that you enjoy drinking as it will affect the final flavor of the extract.
- Many people prefer Bourbon vanilla beans for their classic, all-purpose appeal in baking and cooking.
- Shake the jar occasionally to ensure the beans are fully submerged and evenly infused.
- Label the jar with the date it was made and the type of alcohol used for future reference. This also helps you keep track of the aging process and ensures you use the extract within its optimal timeframe.
- The longer you infuse the beans, the stronger the flavor will be.
- The seeds contain a lot of flavor and are very, very small. They don’t need to be strained.
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