Homemade Vanilla Extract

Serves: 2

Santos Walker

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

50

Sweetness

42

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

340 g

Bourbon

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Special equipment: a 10- to 12-ounce bottle with a tight-fitting top Split the vanilla beans lengthwise, leaving them attached at one end

3

Place them in a 10- to 12-ounce bottle and cover with the liquor

4

Put on the top and shake vigorously

5

Store at room temperature for 4 weeks to let the flavor develop and mature, shaking the bottle once a week

6

The extract will keep at room temperature in a dark place (like your cabinet) for up to 6 months