Making Homemade Vanilla Extract

Due to a bad crop of vanilla in Madagascar there is predicted a world-wide shortage of vanilla the coming year. The prices of the pods have already gone up, but to avoid a problem this year getting good quality vanilla I decide to make my own.

 Once years ago a Pastry Chef brought in gallon jugs of Vanilla Extract she had made with bourbon, Every jug was labeled a different decade! I think I tasted the one from 20 years ago! Now I don't expect to age mine decades, but for a month and by the holidays it'll be even better, What a lovely way in the coming Spring and Summer months to prepare for the coming winter holidays! I love vanilla cookies. And cakes (check out my blog- Spring Vanilla Pound Cake).

Here's a list of Vanilla Making recipes to check out:
How To Make Vanilla Extract (Homemade Vanilla)
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Make Your Own Vanilla Extract
How-To Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade Vanilla Extract
HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT
Homemade Vanilla Extract
DIY CHRISTMAS GIFTS – HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN VANILLA EXTRACT

To buy Vanilla Beans-
Amazon- Vanilla beans
Amazon- Grade A Premium Gourmet Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans , Fresh Prime, Approximatelly 17 Centimeters (Pack of 10)
Amazon- 10 Madagascar Bourbon Planifolia Gourmet Grade A Vanilla Beans 6-7 inches from Spice Market (Shorter than above beans)
Amazon- Premium Madagascar Vanilla Beans 1/4 lb (26-30 beans) JR Mushrooms Brand
Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans

How to Make Vanilla Extract
Ingredients:

8 oz. Glass Bottle or Jar
7 Vanilla Beans
1 cup Vodka 70 Proof/35% Alcohol (or you can use Bourbon, Rum or Brandy)