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How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract (Great for AHR Gifts!)


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I made some homemade vanilla extract for the holidays and I thought it would make a GREAT AHR gift.  Especially since places like Mexico, Tahiti, Madagascar are known for having GREAT vanilla beans.

 

It takes just a few minutes to make each bottle and the cost is about $3 a bottle but the same size bottle in the stores is like $12!

 

For the links on where to buy the stuff: http://www.marinhomestead.com/diy/how-to-make-homemade-vanilla-extract/

 

 

Makes 18 4 oz bottles

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1. Take a vanilla bean, cut it in half.
 
2. Then cut each half lengthwise
 
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3. Put the 4 pieces in your bottle, then with a funnel, add the vodka to the curved line in the bottle.
 
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4. Screw on top and repeat with the rest of the bottles and vanilla beans.

 

5. Store in a dark, cool place.  We put them back in the box the bottles came in and put them in the pantry.

 

This is what the bottles look like after the 1st day.

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This is what they look like 2 weeks after I made it.  The mixture will continue to get darker.  You should wait 2 months before using to get a fuller, vanilla flavor.

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tammy this is such an awesome idea! id love to do this for christmas gifts!

 

did you create your own labels?  where did you get the right size?

 

ETA: nevermind, i just saw the link on your blog! perfecto :)

 

PS- i Pinned it on Pinterest! :)

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This is so cool!  I was thinking of just buying the vanilla in Mexico and pouring into mini bottles.  BTW, anyone know where to find the mini bottles?  I'm having a hard time... I wanted 50 mL amber plastic bottles, but maybe with this recipe you could do clear bottles so you can see the vanilla.  Any help is appreciated!

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