I did it! I have my vanilla extract brewing. As promised to a couple of people, I thought I would share my making of it.
I started with 7 vanilla beans I bought off of Amazon for only $6, a pint of vodka and a quart size canning jar.
Then I cut each of the vanilla beans in half and split them most of the way. I did not scrape out the gutsThen I put the cut up vanilla beans in the jar.
I pretended to take a swig. I didn't want to gross anyone out by actually drinking from the bottle that I was going to pour into the vanilla beans.
I poured the vodka over the vanilla beans, put on the lid and shook it up.
Now it is living in a dark part of the pantry for the next couple of months. I will take it out and shake it up a few times a week.
I will update you on how it comes along.
8 comments:
Let me know how it comes out. And by the way we have the same glasses.
Judy
Congratulations!!!
And I wouldn't have cared if you drank straight from the bottle.
m.
$6 for that many??!! WHOA! I spent $8 for 2 at our grocery store... You gotta send me that link...
Judy, I love our glasses!
Mark, you would have cared if I were sending you vanilla for Christmas. Though, I imagine that the vodka would kill any germs that I might have.
McVal, I sent you the link today. I got them on Amazon, but the price went up to $7.76.
For anyone else, the link for 7 beans is here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002PHEZC
But the same seller has a better deal...16 beans for $10.07: http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Bourbon-Madagascar-Vanilla-Beans-beans/dp/B000ET4SM8/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I30XWKB1KDKKM9&colid=J68C4T2RMCZW
This seller has free shipping on all its beans.
I have been reading that you should use 6 beans to a cup of alcohol for FDA defined "real" vanilla extract. I may buy some more beans.
It's ok if you drink from the bottle, the alcohol will disinfect it!
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