Homemade Vanilla Extract
Making your own Homemade Vanilla Extract is surprisingly easy and so worth the wait. With just two ingredients, vodka and vanilla beans, you can create a rich, flavorful extract that tastes better than store-bought.
Servings: 6 bottles
Ingredients
- 6 cups vodka 80 to 100 proof
- 6 ounces vanilla beans Madagascar Bourbon Cure
Instructions
- Clean 6 8-ounce jars with warm, soapy water.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the vanilla beans in half. They don't need to be fully split in half.
- Pop 1 ounce or between 4 - 6 vanilla beans in each jar.
- Fill each jar with 1 cup of vodka.
- Give the vodka a shake and store in a cool, dark place. Let the vanilla beans infuse into the vodka for at least six months. Occasionally shake the bottle. When the extract is ready it will be a light brown and smell of vanilla and not alcohol when it's ready. The vanilla extract can even take up to 18 months or 2 years. Be patient!
Nutrition
Calories: 4148kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 17mg
