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How to Make Vanilla Extract
Learn How to Make Vanilla Extract from scratch, a key ingredient in many baking recipes. All it takes is 2 ingredients: vanilla beans and vodka. Start using the vanilla in as little as 8 weeks, but for the best flavor, wait at least 6 months.
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 12 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 2 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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📝 Preparation Steps
1
In an 8 ounce (or slightly larger) clean glass bottle, add vanilla beans (cut the beans into small pieces if needed to make them fit).
vanilla beans (about ½ ounce, see note 1)6
2
Top with 8 ounces vodka or other 80 proof alcohol (or slightly more so beans are completely submerged). Close the bottle completely and give it a shake.
vodka or other 80 proof alcohol (see note 2)8 ounces
3
Label, date, and store in a cool, dark place for a minimum of 8 weeks, ideally 6 to 12 months for the best flavor.
4
As you use the vanilla extract, you can top off the bottle with more vodka for a year or more. If the vodka still smells good, it's still safe to use. Or, remove the beans and strain the vanilla extract. The flavor will stop intensifying at that point, but the vanilla extract will be good indefinitely.
Nutrition Facts
calories
12 kcal
fat Content
0.04 g
serving Size
1 teaspoon
sodium Content
0.05 mg
carbohydrate Content
0.1 g
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