Sunday, February 10, 2013

Vanilla Extract

Homemade vanilla extract: Adapted from Averie Cooks

 8-12 Ounce glass jar with cork lid
6 ounces Good quality vodka or rum
2-4 Vanilla beans

 1) Split vanilla beans lengthwise with a knife, stopping 1-inch from one end.
2) Place vanilla beans in jar.
3) Pour vodka or rum over the beans until it's about 95% full. Seal jar and shake for about 30 seconds.
4) Set in a cool dark place for 6-8 weeks. The longer the better, it shouldn't smell prominently like alcohol.
5) Best part!: as vanilla extract is used, top off brewing jar with more vodka to allow the vanilla making-cycle to continue. Every 6 months, replace the vanilla beans.

 You can use the same process to make orange or lemon extract. Simply peel the orange or lemon in small widths and place in jar instead of the vanilla bean.
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