Comments on: How To Make Vanilla Extract (Homemade Vanilla)

By: Scorptress

Scorptress — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 02:00:00 +0000

Any chance you would consider posting a recipe for vanilla bean paste? I’d love to make that deliciousness in my own kitchen! I have made several batches of this extract recipe, using vodka and madagasgar vanilla beans from your store. It turns out amazing every time. Thank you!

By: Winnie Chapman Richards

Winnie Chapman Richards — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:17:00 +0000

would Gentleman Jack work s well a bourbon? this is my first attempt at making vanilla.

By: jan

jan — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:28:00 +0000

can someone help me with some advice about making the vanilla extract? I’m a first timer and i noticed that in my bottles there’s a little residue. I’m wondering if it’s from the cavier and the beans? has this happen to anyone before?

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 14:02:00 +0000

In reply to Paul Brock. Sure, why not! But I would add a couple of extra beans to each jar so the jar can be topped off when needed.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 14:00:00 +0000

In reply to Eric Johnson. Eric, buy the 25 bean pack and use the extra beans for other recipes that call for a vanilla bean. Lots of uses for left over beans or even make a few bottles for gift giving. Happy cooking!

By: Cathi Sue Diener

Cathi Sue Diener — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 15:28:00 +0000

Last year I made the vanilla extract using a fine bourbon. It turned out great, so much so I bought 1oz brown bottles and gave them as gifts to friends and family. This year plan to do the same, my friends are already requesting more. They cooked with it, put it in there coffee’s. It was a personal joy to here them talk about all the different ways they came up with to use the extras I made.

By: kitcats

kitcats — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 06:21:00 +0000

I know it’s okay to use either rum or vodka to make extract, but I’m wondering if it makes any difference to a recipe if it calls for rum as an ingredient but the vanilla was made with vodka. I know that alcohol evaporates in baking, but I wasn’t sure if combining the two might still have any side effects on how that recipe turns out. Plus, not everything is baked. For example, my grandmother’s recipe for rum balls uses vanilla but it’s also sprinkled liberally with rum, with no baking after. Should I make an extra batch of vanilla from rum for these cases? Thanks in advance for any insight.

By: Debbie Travis Blakley

Debbie Travis Blakley — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:43:00 +0000

In reply to Beanilla. What happens if you use stronger than 75 proof?

By: Debbie Travis Blakley

Debbie Travis Blakley — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:41:00 +0000

In reply to Karen Taylor-Batten. Stick in more beans as you add more vodka.

By: Debbie Travis Blakley

Debbie Travis Blakley — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:39:00 +0000

@Sue….I was wondering how your vanilla turned out with the Vanilla Vodka? I made the mistake of purchasing the same thing before I read this Q & A. Thanks for a reply.