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Homemade Vanilla Extract Flat Lay with Silver Star Garland
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DIY Vanilla Extract

Create a delicious dessert with homemade Vanilla Extract and a great holiday gift idea. You will never go back to store-bought again.
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting Time60 days
Total Time60 days 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 bottle
Author: Candi Elm
Cost: $25.00

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

  • Grade B Vanilla Beans I used Madagascar
  • Vodka, Rum or Bourbon Vodka has the least amount of alcohol flavor so it's more neutral. That is what I use.

Instructions

  • Clean out bottles and let dry
  • Use approx 1/2 Vanilla Bean per bottle for 4 oz bottles
  • Chop beans in 1/2" pieces
  • Fill the bottle with Vodka and add chopped vanilla beans to liquid in the bottle. 
  • Place in cool, dark place for a minimum of 2 months, shaking every one to two days.

Notes

Keep these bottles in a dark place during the "brewing" process.