It's easy to make a fresh-tasting version of this baking
staple at a fraction of the price of the store brand.
Yields about 8 ounces
1/2 pint (500 ml) Vodka
3 to 4 whole Vanilla beans
Remove about 1/2 ounce of vodka from the bottle (Optional
-- add that 1/2 ounce to orange juice and drink). Cut a
slit lengthwise down each vanilla bean. Cut the beans into
3/4-inch pieces. Add to vodka bottle and put the cap back
on. Place the bottle in an obvious place (on top of the
refrigerator, on the countertop, etc.). Shake the bottle
vigorously at least once a day for 30 days. Strain the
extract through a coffee filter. Rinse the bottle. Return
the liquid to the bottle.
Cheers
staple at a fraction of the price of the store brand.
Yields about 8 ounces
1/2 pint (500 ml) Vodka
3 to 4 whole Vanilla beans
Remove about 1/2 ounce of vodka from the bottle (Optional
-- add that 1/2 ounce to orange juice and drink). Cut a
slit lengthwise down each vanilla bean. Cut the beans into
3/4-inch pieces. Add to vodka bottle and put the cap back
on. Place the bottle in an obvious place (on top of the
refrigerator, on the countertop, etc.). Shake the bottle
vigorously at least once a day for 30 days. Strain the
extract through a coffee filter. Rinse the bottle. Return
the liquid to the bottle.
Cheers
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