cleglue
Head Chef
I just need to stop reading stuff on the internet. I saw a thread on a forum discussing how to make vanilla extract and the next thing I know I ordered the vanilla beans...went to the ABC store...cleaned and sterilized some mason jars and I'm off.
You slit the vanilla beans then cut into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces. Cover with very high octane alcohol for about a week then fill the remainder jar with vodka. You can use just vodka but the higher the proof alcohol the faster the beans give up the flavor. Next week I'll fill the jars with vodka. I'm told you can use some in about a month but most of the people that tried it says it takes 4 to 6 months. So maybe by June, July, or August...
You slit the vanilla beans then cut into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces. Cover with very high octane alcohol for about a week then fill the remainder jar with vodka. You can use just vodka but the higher the proof alcohol the faster the beans give up the flavor. Next week I'll fill the jars with vodka. I'm told you can use some in about a month but most of the people that tried it says it takes 4 to 6 months. So maybe by June, July, or August...