In an unrelated note, I made the Chocolate-Orange Scones from your book last night and passed them out at work. I’m mainly worried if it could be mold? I’m a bit paranoid! Oh, and I didn’t use Vodka–I used rum–will that still kill any and all bad bacteria? I’m sure I will strain it before I use it (I still have a few more months to go before it’s ready)–do you strain yours? Thank you for the link, I will definitely check it out! Thank you so much Sarah! The specks don’t really have a color–just looks like debris of some sort–just sort of foggy in there. Use a sharp knife to gently cut slits in the vanilla beans, lengthwise. You will need 4-5 beans for every 8 ounces (1 cup) of alcohol. Give the bottle a shake every week or so. There are over 150 types of vanilla in the world, including Indian vanilla, Tonga vanilla, and Ugandan vanilla but the two most prevalent types found in most stores are Madagascar or bourbon. Gather your jar (s), alcohol and vanilla beans. Close jar or bottle and store in a cool, dry place for at least 8 weeks. Put the vanilla beans in a glass bottle or jar and cover with vodka (or other alcohol). Use a knife to split the vanilla bean in half, leaving about ½ inch at each end intact. They have step-by-step instructions on their site, as well as many vanilla bean varieties, and all kinds of gorgeous bottles.ĥ-7 vanilla beans (.85 oz), split lengthwiseĨ ounces of 35%+ alcohol (70+ proof) (vodka, bourbon, rum, or brandy can be used here vodka will have the lightest, cleanest flavor) The vanilla beans and bottles were kindly sent to me by Beanilla, after they noticed a blog with the title Vanilla Bean didn’t have a post on making extract. I can cheerfully take it now, or with equal cheerfulness, I can wait. One world is aware, and by the far the largest to me, and that is myself,Īnd whether I come to my own today or in ten thousand or ten million years, Homemade vanilla extract takes just two ingredients vanilla beans and alcohol and you can be as straightforward or creative as you like. If no other in the world be aware I sit content,Īnd if each and all be aware I sit content. Use vanilla extract for vanilla sugar cubes, or grind up some vanilla beans.

And now I must wait patiently for at least 8 weeks, and longer if I can manage it. Molding sugar cubes at home allows for customization, including novel shapes. Pretty easy work for something so wonderful. Do not refrigerate the beans because this can cause them to mold. So this week I got to work, slicing open vanilla beans, jamming them into pretty bottles, pouring vodka all over them, and shaking them gently. Glass Bottle with Cork (375 ml) (12.68 FlOz) For Extract Making - Perfect for DIY. Ever since Ashlae sent me a bottle of her delicious brew, I just wasn’t satisfied with the extract I purchased in the store. I’ve had ‘make vanilla extract’ on my to-do list for quite some time, and finally got around to doing so. Making your own vanilla extract is incredibly easy and only requires two ingredients: vanilla beans and alcohol.

Homemade vanilla extract mold