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Two bottles of newly made vanilla extract with vanilla beans and one bottle of mature vanilla extract
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How To Make Vanilla Extract

Learn how to make vanilla extract the same way they make it in Tahiti. The purest, most delicious vanilla extract in the world.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Other
Cuisine: Tahitian
Keyword: Vanilla Extract
Servings: 100 servings
Calories: 1048kcal
Author: Erica Walker
Cost: $40

Equipment

  • 16 ounce swing-top glass bottle

Ingredients

  • 12 Tahitian vanilla beans (see notes above)
  • 16 ounces 80+ proof alcohol (unflavored rum or vodka works best)

Instructions

  • Place vanilla beans in one 16-ounce swing-top glass bottle (or you can divide the beans between 2 8-ounce bottles)
    Placing a vanilla bean into a bottle to make vanilla extract
  • Fill the bottle with rum or vodka, giving an inch or two clearance at the top. Seal and allow to infuse for at least 6 months, shaking every 2-3 weeks (or so) before using.
    Bottle of vanilla, a bottle of vodka, and a bottle of rum

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 1048kcal | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg