Homemade vanilla extract. I figured if I started on it now…it would be great by next Christmas! I did about 3 beans per ounce of vodka. This is my first time so crossing my fingers…
-Amanda
Starting on next year’s Christmas presents
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The best alcohol for vanilla beans is Bourbon but for a killer extract, use Everclear. The water in other alcohols will degrade the flavor in the beans over time.
I use one bean for a 3-oz bottle(bourbon) and use it for baking cookies.
http://www.herbalcom.com
This site has 26 beans for $18.
Thanks for the tips! I think I’ll make another batch with Everclear.
I’m thinking but nothins happenin. What do you do with the vanilla vodka? Drink it? Soap it? Bake it?
Lol, you can use it in baking. You can put it in drinks…coffee, tea, hot chocolate.
I guess you could soap it…not sure I will do that.
You’re becoming an invaluable resource for me:D
Where did you buy your pods? They’re so expensive!
Hey Patrice, I bought them from arizona vanilla . com. They weren’t too expensive for the amount of vanilla you get. I think I made mine a bit concentrated so could probably add more vodka down the road. I’ve heard to use anywhere from 1-3 beans per ounce of vodka.