Making DIY homemade vanilla extract is possibly the easiest cooking projects I can think of. It's literally two ingredients and two steps - maybe 5 minutes worth of work. And if you bottle it in nice little bottles, you've also got a great gift to give out for Christmas!
Prep Time 5minutes
Total Time 5minutes
Servings 200milliliter
Author Stephanie Stiavetti
Ingredients
5wholevanilla beans
200millilitergood vodka(Absolut, Hangar One, or Grey Goose if you're feeling fancy)
Instructions
Slice the vanilla beans open end to end, leaving one end connected so the two halves are still attached.
Drop the beans into the bottle of vodka. Tightly cap the bottle and give it a good shake. Keep the bottle in a cool, dry place for at least three months. (Really, you can leave it as long as you like.)
Once at least three months has passed, pour the extract into smaller bottles. You can leave a piece of vanilla bean in each bottle, if you like.