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How To Make: Homemade Vanilla Extract

Ingredients

  • 1 C vodka
  • 2 vanilla beans

Instructions

  • Cut the ends off of the vanilla beans and place in a glass jar with a lid. Pour vodka over the beans, cutting the beans if needed so the beans are fully immersed. Screw on lid.
  • Place in a dark cupboard and brew for 8-10 weeks, shaking every few days.
  • When ready to use, leave beans in the extract to continue flavoring or squeeze the seeds out of each bean and store the paste in the fridge. Use in ice cream, custards, or anything that needs vanilla bean specks.