![]() It does help to shake the jars periodically. Now just add the vanilla beans and vodka to some glass jars, seal and wait. I also cut each bean in half to they would fit into my smaller jars. I sliced into but not through each bean lengthwise to expose the insides. You will get stronger extract faster if you expose the inside of the vanilla beans. Slice the vanilla beans to expose more good stuff I got a handle (1.75 liters) of “Aristocrat” vodka on sale for $12.95. But I have had the best luck with cheap vodka.Īll it does is dissolve the oils in the vanilla and burns off when cooking, so don’t waste money on top shelf booze. ![]() Some other sites will tell you that you should use high quality vodka or rum. Forget buying vanilla extract by the ounce… this will be enough to make 5 CUPS of vanilla extract! Get your hands on some cheap vodka I recommend these 10 Extract Grade Vanilla Beans on Amazon. jars and four beans for a pint-sized Mason jar. In general, I’ve found that with enough time (at least a few months), you can easily get 8 ounces of extract from two beans, if not slightly more. I regularly give this as a gift and it might be my most-requested gift! Get some vanilla beans So here are the simple instructions for making your own.Īll you need are some glass jars, vanilla beans, cheap vodka and time. I discovered that homemade vanilla extract tastes so much better in recipes and is WAY cheaper than store-bought. I haven’t bought any vanilla extract from a grocery store since then! ![]() Seven years ago my friend Brooke gave me a jar of homemade vanilla extract. How to make homemade vanilla extract so you never have to buy it at the store again! ![]()
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