Homemade Vanilla Extract - How to make it at home
How to make Homemade Vanilla Extract that tastes way better than any you can buy at the store. With just two ingredients, this is the easiest recipe ever!
Equipment
- 8-oz bottles
- Funnel
- Paring Knife
Ingredients
- Madagascar Vanilla Beans
- Vodka
- Bourbon
Instructions
- Wash the bottles and then set them aside to dry.
- Open the packaging with the Vanilla Beans and then lay them on a clean surface.
- Using a paring knife, or any super-sharp knife with no serrations, slice all the way down the strip of the beans.
- By using a paring knife, with no serrations, you leave a thin cut on the vanilla beans and then not cause any rips or tears in the pod.
- Once sliced open, place the whole vanilla bean into the prepared jars. If you choose to have 4-oz jars, you can then cut the vanilla bean pods in half to fit in the jars.
- Place a funnel on the bottle and then slowly pour the Vodka into the bottle, making sure to cover the entire vanilla bean.
- Close and seal the bottles and then set aside.
- Once per week, give the bottles a gentle shake and then rest them out of direct sunlight.
- Let the bottles rest for a minimum of 8 weeks, however the best is to allow 6-12 months before use.
- Additionally, make sure to label the Homemade Vanilla Extract with which style you made and the date.
- These bottles came with their own chalkboard stickers and a marker.