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Why make your own? Because it taste way better than even the good store bought brands. They just can't take the time to make it like we can. It takes 6 to 12 months to make the good stuff, 18 moaths is even better. Its a very simple thing to do actually.
All you need is a mason jar, alcohol - vodka or bourbon, and some vanilla beans. And buy the cheapest alcohol you can get. This is one instance where you don't need the good stuff.
I purchased 10 grade A beans on Amazon vacuum sealed for $25. But you can use grade B for making extract and ill order some of them next week. It will still come out awesome! You'll need 5 to 6 beans per 8oz of alcohol.
Next you'll need to slice the beans down the length of them to let the alcohol get into the seeds, sometimes called the caviar.
I then cut them in half to be sure they stay submerged in the alcohol, but if you have a tall jar you don't have to do this.
Next place the vanilla beans in the jar.
Next add the alcohol, I had 10 beans so 16 ounces.
Be sure to date your jar!
Shake the jar once a day for a week or 2 in the beginning, and then whenever you think about it after that. Wait at least 6 months before using it, the longer you can wait the better. Ill be starting a couple more batches soon so maybe I can sample this at 6 months. The cost is comparable to store bought, but the quality is way better if you make it. I use real vanilla extract everyday in my coffee. I don't use artificial anything.
This is going to be delicious!
All you need is a mason jar, alcohol - vodka or bourbon, and some vanilla beans. And buy the cheapest alcohol you can get. This is one instance where you don't need the good stuff.
I purchased 10 grade A beans on Amazon vacuum sealed for $25. But you can use grade B for making extract and ill order some of them next week. It will still come out awesome! You'll need 5 to 6 beans per 8oz of alcohol.
Next you'll need to slice the beans down the length of them to let the alcohol get into the seeds, sometimes called the caviar.
I then cut them in half to be sure they stay submerged in the alcohol, but if you have a tall jar you don't have to do this.
Next place the vanilla beans in the jar.
Next add the alcohol, I had 10 beans so 16 ounces.
Be sure to date your jar!
Shake the jar once a day for a week or 2 in the beginning, and then whenever you think about it after that. Wait at least 6 months before using it, the longer you can wait the better. Ill be starting a couple more batches soon so maybe I can sample this at 6 months. The cost is comparable to store bought, but the quality is way better if you make it. I use real vanilla extract everyday in my coffee. I don't use artificial anything.
This is going to be delicious!