DIY Vanilla Extract
By: Simmer + Sauce
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 4:54pm

Ingredients




3 Tahitian vanilla beans (or other), split and scarped
1 cup vodka (or other liquor)

Preparation

1 Place the split vanilla beans and their seeds into your bottle or jar of choice. 2 Pour the vodka on top. Add a little more vodka, if needed to fully submerge the beans. Seal tightly. Shake a few times. 3 Keep the vanilla at room temperature out of direct sunlight (a pantry is ideal). Shake the extract once per week. Allow to infuse for at least 3 month before use. Or up to 6-9 months. 4 Once the vanilla extract has reached your desired flavor, strain in in a fine strainer to remove all solids. Strained extract will last forever.

About

DIY homemade vanilla extract, if you start now it will be ready for the holiday baking season.