Make your own vanilla...

I love vanilla. So it should come to no surprise how much I use. On top of storing vanilla beans in my sugar, I also figured out how to make my own because I am cheap... LOL.

It is so simple and versatile that it's almost ridiculous.

• Medium Mason Jar with lid
• Alcohol (minimum of 80 proof)
• 3 vanilla beans per ever cup of alcohol used

Place vanilla beans in a clean Mason Jar. Add alcohol, shake and place in a cool dark place that you'll remember to shake every couple of days. Extract will be ready to use in four weeks. I make mine in 2c batches and favorites alcohols to use are spiced rum, vodka and ginger whiskey. :-)

Vanilla made with spiced rum (left) and vanilla vodka (right)