How To Make 100% ORGANIC Vanilla Extract

REMINDER!  It’s time to make your vanilla extract so it has time to brew and let the vanilla beans do their thing. Start it now and it will be ready for the gift-giving season.

I even have a better spin,  make it ORGANIC……You will love the full robust taste of this vanilla extract and knowing that it is organic is even better.

This is my brew that I started one year ago in January.  You can also let it age longer if you want. This is one thing that gets better with time and/or age.

Make your own Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract.  It needs to brew at least 6 months, to let the alcohol extract the flavor from the vanilla beans, but I think the best full flavor vanilla needs to brew a year or more.  The delicious flavor is well worth the wait.

What you will need:

Organic Alcohol

Organic Vanilla Bean Pods

If you are not making organic extract then you can buy any vodka or rum for your extract. I used organic vodka but you could use rum or another of your choosing if it is organic. 

I bought Vanilla Beans from Amazon for my extract.  You can buy any brand you like but if you are wanting to make your vanilla extract organic, buy organic beans.  

Brown Bottles

These little bottles are perfect for the extract…..the dark color will protect your vanilla extract from the light. Boston Round Bottles, 4 OZ Pack of 12.  This recipe will make approximately 24 – 4 oz. bottles of vanilla.

Vanilla Bean Pods

The vanilla bean pods should be moist and fresh. If not moist they could be old. 

Adding Vanilla Beans

I cut my vanilla bean pods into thirds. Once they were all cut you are ready to add the cut beans to the vodka.

Finishing up

All done.  Store in a dark space……the first couple of weeks shake daily, then after the first week shake once a month.

You will want to strain the vanilla extract through a cheesecloth before adding to your 4 oz. bottles to catch the remnants of the bean pods.

12 months later you can bottle up your vanilla. 

How easy is this? Do you enjoy making gifts for your friends and family?  

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