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Ingredients
- 6 vanilla beans (you can use up to 8 but then you'll have to be careful when you use it since the essence will be super powerful!)
- 250 milliliters vodka of fine quality
Method
- Chose a bottle that you can close tightly (a kilner or similar)
- Split the vanilla beans lengthwise in half and place in the bottle and add the vodka. (The vodka should cover all the beans; if beans are too long you can cut them in half)
- Store your mixture in a cool, dark spot for at least 2 month before using and don't forget to shake the bottle once in a week.
- You can use the extract for a year. It'll probably retain its freshness over 1 year but no need to take risk. Right? P.S.: If you don't have a specific curiosity to vanilla beans it's hard to understand the quality. I, personally, try to choose by its dryness level. It should not be too dry, and the middle part should be puffy.
