Who doesn't like vanilla?
I figured I would finally post out into the world a recipe I have never shared. Yes!! This is the world's best vanilla extact. I use vanilla in almost everything. Good vanilla is expensive at the stores and not always the best. Making your own is extremely easy, and much less expensive than purchasing it. This a great way to have the BEST vanilla always within an arms reach. I hope you have as much fun making it as I do!
Vanilla extract will last indefinitely, and will become even more pronounced in flavor as it ages. Homemade Vanilla Extract may be used in exactly the same manner as commercial Vanilla Extract.
750ml of Good Bourbon (doesn't have to be the best but not the bottom shelf)
4 -8oz glass amber bottles or glass containers of your choice ( you can use any size too, it makes roughly 26 ounces).
35-40 whole vanilla beans (I use a combination of Uganda Gold, Madagasgar, India and Tahitian) Use about 8 beans per 8oz.
Split vanilla beans lengthwise with a knife, leaving the seed inside intact. Place vanilla beans in a jar, cover with bourbon, and cap tightly. Agitate the mixture by shaking the jar once per day for approxinately 4-6 weeks. The mixture will turn a dark brown color, and will become stronger in flavor with time. You may infuse the vanilla beans for as long as you would like, you can also add more beans to the jar to make a stronger and more concentrated Vanilla Extact. Once the flavor of the extact has reached the desired strength, strain the vanilla beans out and bottle the resulting extract. You can also leave a bean or two to make it more attractive.
Here are a few great places to get some vanilla beans:
www.amadeusvanillabeans.com
www.beanilla.com
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