Description

Vanilla enhances the flavor of chocolate, improves the appetite and was traditionally used as an aphrodisiac. This recipe uses 1 vanilla bean per fluid ounce of bourbon or vodka.

Ingredients

Scale

2.5 ounces whole vanilla beans (About 15 to 20)
20 to 25 ounces bourbon or vodka

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Instructions

Making vanilla extract couldn’t be easier.

Split 15 to 20 vanilla beans down the middle
Remove a 1/2 cup of alcohol out of a bottle of vodka or bourbon.
Take the split vanilla beans, along with their seeds, and put them into the bottle of alcohol.
Top up the bottle with the reserved alcohol. Cap tightly.
Shake daily, or as often as you think of it, and allow it to macerate for 6 to 8 weeks, up to 3 months.
Strain the liquid. Bottle and use as you would regular vanilla.

Notes

In a hurry and need a small gift fast? For smaller amounts of vanilla place 1 split vanilla bean in a 1 ounce amber bottle with dropper lid. Top up the bottle with bourbon. Cap tightly. Label. It’s ready for gift giving. Just add a ribbon.