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Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Rahat
There’s something magical about crafting your own Homemade Vanilla Extract—a rich, aromatic elixir that elevates every dessert it touches. The 90-day resting time allows the beans to infuse fully, resulting in a velvety, complex flavor that’s both sweet and subtly floral.
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Resting Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 24 servings (1 tsp per serving, recipe makes one 4-oz bottle)
Calories 12 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mid-shelf vodka, like Smirnoff 118 ml (4oz)
  • 2-3 whole vanilla beans ½ oz vanilla beans

Instructions
 

  • Thoroughly clean, wash, and dry bottles and lids that you’ll be using.
  • Cut vanilla beans so that they will fit inside your bottles.
  • Split beans lengthwise so that the tiny seeds are exposed.
  • Place cut vanilla beans in bottle.
  • Fit funnel over the top of the bottle and add liquor until the beans are fully submerged. Leave a little bit of space at the top of the bottle so that you will be able to shake the contents as they sit.
  • Add label, if using, but make sure to mark the date that the vanilla was bottled.
  • Store in a cool, dark place and shake occasionally (about once a week).
  • Store vanilla for at least 3 months before using (the longer it sits, the better!).

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 1mgIron: 1mg
Keyword alcohol infusion, DIY vanilla, flavor enhancer, natural extract, vanilla beans
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