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How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract

Homemade Vanilla Extract

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How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe - A super easy recipe that is a great gift idea for the holidays! Only 2 ingredients and a 5 minute prep time.
5 from 16 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 21 days
Course Conditmint
Cuisine American
Servings 200

Equipment

Bottle

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Add the prepared vanilla beans into a bottle of vodka (or bourbon).
  • Seal the bottle
  • Store the bottle in a dark, cool space for three weeks. Approx once per week, shake up the bottle.
  • Keep in cool dark storage for at least 3 weeks and up to 6 months. The longer the better.
  • Keep in the alcohol bottle, or transfer to small bottles after the storage time.

Nutrition

Calories: 13.8kcalCarbohydrates: 0.7gSugar: 0.7g
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