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Making vanilla extract

The grain was started Nov 11th, and the Vodka on the 23rd...
 
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No way, looks like you where scratching your butt.:bad:
 
You've got so much on your fingers, I'd recommend spending your afternoon soaking those fingers in your jar of Everclear. Just like the old commercial from Palmolive...
 
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I got 30 more beans over the weekend. It only took 2 weeks through the usps, lol. So I'll be doing 3 more jars.
 
This last weekend we finally had our Christmas with the oldest son and family. They loved the vanilla making kit I gave them . Oh also the floating faucet fountain I made for them
 
Since I recently joined WB, I've been reading lots of threads. I guess I'm about to buy some vanilla beans. I paid $15 for a "pure vanilla" extract that was only 2 oz. I like to cook a lot and use vanilla a ton. Thanks for this thread.
 
Been a interesting thread for sure. I was really stumped what to get my wife for Christmas this year. The vanilla thread saved the day. I ordered some nice little flip top bottles and vanilla beans. I'm was not able to intesept them when they came. When she asked what I had bought I just said " gun parts", that didn't go over well but she lost interest 🤣.
My 6 year old grandson helped build a box from cedar scrap and we packed the vanilla kit along with a couple bottles of cheap vodka in cedar shavings and made a wooden bow. We even nailed it shut and my grandson got to help her pry it open.

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ripjack13 said:
Just got a notification of a price drop on vanilla...
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Trob115 said:
Since I recently joined WB, I've been reading lots of threads. I guess I'm about to buy some vanilla beans. I paid $15 for a "pure vanilla" extract that was only 2 oz. I like to cook a lot and use vanilla a ton. Thanks for this thread.
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Price is back up to $31. Or $29 for a subscription. I'mnot a fan of that way. They jack up the price once you subscribe. No thanks....

Keep us posted here when you get em, and the results if you can later on.
 
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I sampled the first batch as it didnt have as many beans in it, I think I only put 6 or 8 beans in it. I now use 10 beans per jar. And it gets much darker.
So how does it taste? I use it in my coffee with half and half creamer for homemade vanilla flavored creamer. I dont pre mix it I just add a couple of eye droppers full of it to my cup when I add the cream. Now compared to store bought vanilla I find it to be a much smoother taste, not as bitter, and no after taste. It really is very good. I will continue to make my own. In fact I have 30 more beans to make 3 more jars. Always have batches from different dates brewing.
 
sprucegum said:
Been a interesting thread for sure. I was really stumped what to get my wife for Christmas this year. The vanilla thread saved the day. I ordered some nice little flip top bottles and vanilla beans. I'm was not able to intesept them when they came. When she asked what I had bought I just said " gun parts", that didn't go over well but she lost interest 🤣.
My 6 year old grandson helped build a box from cedar scrap and we packed the vanilla kit along with a couple bottles of cheap vodka in cedar shavings and made a wooden bow. We even nailed it shut and my grandson got to help her pry it open.

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@sprucegum Great story and gift! Any pictures of the inside!
 
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I was thinking with it loaded with gifts and shaving!!
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No the picture I posted was recent and I never took one when it was full. The shavings were not really a big hit, apparently she thinks I bring enough of them in from the shop on my clothes ☺️. The vanilla beans went over well. Coincidentally her best friend got interested in making vanilla extract right after Christmas so it gave them something to talk about 😃. They have different types of beans and alcohol so I think think they are working on exchanging bottles when they are done.
 
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