Homemade Vanilla Extract

  • 5 mins
  • 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 16 used vanilla beans, plus more if needed
  • One 750-milliliter bottle brandy

Preparation

Step 1

Special equipment: a quart mason jar with lid

Fill a quart mason jar with vanilla beans standing on end. Top up with brandy to cover the beans and seal. Let it sit for a month before using to allow the vanilla to permeate the brandy. Top up with fresh beans and brandy from time to time.