Home-Made Vanilla Extract (Beanilla Vanilla Beans + Vodka)

Home-made vanilla out of vodka and beans??  

Surprisingly, I found this out when I was about to order some quality vanilla beans @Beanilla and they have the recipe right on their website.  So I'm curious to make my own vanilla...I have to do this!!  

Pure vanilla extract is made from whole vanilla beans.

And this method is easy-peasy and an alternatively cheap way to make vanilla.  Pure vanilla can be quite expensive and I know around here, it seems like I'm always running out. 

So, for this home-made vanilla extract, I picked Madagascar Vanilla  Beans as my vanilla of choice!

Bourbon vanilla beans from Madagascar are superior, with flavor and aromatic qualities that make Madagascar vanilla beans the most popular and sought after vanilla variety.

It's so rich, dark and creamy with an overwhelming sweet, buttery aroma and it's well suited for many baking recipes, drinks, and desserts.  So we are good to go!

First, Split 15 vanilla beans... 

Add vanilla beans to vodka...

Put the lid back on tightly and wait 8 weeks for the vanilla extract to process!  Then enjoy!! 

Home-Made Vanilla Extract {Vanilla Beans + Vodka}

Kim Lange

Home-made rich and creamy vanilla extract made with Madagascar Vanilla Beans and Svedka Vodka.

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Ingredients

  

• 3 cups Svedka Vodka / 750 ml - ½ cup I took ½ cup out to make 3 cups
• 15 Madagascar Vanilla Beans

Instructions

 

• Use a knife to split the bean in half and, leave about ½ inch at each end intact.
• Put your vanilla beans in your bottle of vodka.
• Close bottle tightly and store in a cool, dry place for up to 8 weeks.
• Give the bottle a shake every week or so.

Notes

Use your own choice of liquor and vanilla beans. Patience is a virtue, but worth the wait!

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