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Three small bottles of vanilla extract with a red and white ribbon.

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Jessica Vogl
An easy recipe for Homemade Vanilla Extract that will become your favorite baking ingredient (and gift to give)!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Ingredient
Cuisine American
Servings 4 bottles

Ingredients
  

  • 12 vanilla beans
  • 16 ounces unflavored vodka
  • 4 glass bottles with lids 4 oz. each

Instructions
 

  • Clean and dry your glass bottles.
  • Cut your vanilla beans in half lengthwise to expose the vanilla bean paste. Make sure the vanilla beans are short enough to fit into your bottle (cut or fold them if needed!)
  • Add the beans to the bottles (3 beans for each 4 oz. bottle) and pour in vodka to cover and fill.
  • Close each bottle with the lid and give a good shake! Store in a cool, dry place, shaking once per week to distribute the vanilla. They're ready to enjoy after at least 8 weeks, but you can always let them sit longer for a stronger flavor!
Keyword bourbon, vanilla, vanilla extract, vodka
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