Homemade Vanilla
Homemade Extracts · Instructional Video
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This video demonstrates how to make homemade vanilla extract. It shows gathering ingredients, preparing vanilla beans by splitting them, and combining them with alcohol in a jar. The creator emphasizes the importance of submerging the beans and shaking the mixture periodically. The video suggests a minimum aging time of eight months for optimal flavor, highlighting that longer aging results in a better product compared to store-bought versions.
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One ingredient I'll always make at home is vanilla. Grab a vodka, brandy, bourbon or rum of your choice and a vanilla bean to it. For every half cup of alcohol, use two to three vanilla beans. Make sure that the whole thing is submerged in the liquid. So I'm going to cut mine in half. Carefully split each half down the middle. I don't cut them fully in half, but I do give it a good split. Gather them up, plop them in. Give it a good shake. Try to remember to shake it at least once a week, or just whenever you remember it. I like to leave mine for at least eight months before I use it, but the longer the better. I bet you'll agree that this tastes and smells way better than the store-bought version.
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