Vanilla From Scratch
By: Redawna
Published: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 3:09pm

Ingredients




1 bottle of vodka
vanilla beans

Preparation

1 After doing more research on the matter I located a formula which works. 2 And it also happens to be the law. 3 The USDA requires at least 35%% vol. of alcohol and 13.35 ounces of pod per gallon which is roughly 8-11 pods per 250ml. 4 My bottle of Belvedere is 750 ml so I have used, 16 beans per bottle. 5 Yes, 16 6 All in all, my BIG bottle of pure vanilla magic cost $80.00 7 It is worth every penny! 8 You will need to pour out about a 1/4 cup of the vodka from the bottle to make room for the vanilla beans. 9 Using a sharp knife, slice the beans from tip to tip and place into the bottle of vodka. 10 Replace the cap and give the bottle a good shake. 11 Within the hour the vodka should be a nice amber color. 12 By hour 3 it will start to take on a nice redish hue. 13 Now for the hard part. 14 Go and pop it into a nice dark closet and forget about it. 15 Everyone once in a while, stop in to give it a sniff, cause you know you want to! And a good shake. 16 But be forwarned, magic does not happen over night. Infact the longer you can let it sit, the better it will be. 17 I left mine hidden for 1 year before I pulled it out. 18 It has a nice rich, warm aroma, with just a little hint of alcohol. 19 It is the nicest vanilla I have used.