Printable homemade vanilla extract label8/25/2023 ![]() 3 x 1.75L Bottles of Vodka ( Most experts say that all Vodka is gluten free since the distillation process eliminates any trace of grain.Vanilla Beans (I use the Premium Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans from Olive Nation – they sell them on their website directly or here through Amazon) But, I do use Vodka for homemade herbal tinctures, and this vanilla! =) I cringe a little when people I know see me buying 3 giant bottles of Vodka all at once… I know they’re probably thinking “It must be those all those boys driving her to drinking!” Haha! The Tools & Ingredients Used in this Recipe: *Ironically I’m using a lot of Vodka, & I’ve never tried drinking it, or any hard liquor for that matter (& I’m Italian!). I bottle up my Vanilla with the pods & seeds and leave it all in there – that way I can just top it off with more Vodka* & keep using it. Nooooooo!!!! Don’t do that! The vanilla beans can be re-used at least one more time, if not more. ![]() Many online recipes call for ‘brewing your vanilla’ months in advance, then filtering out all the good stuff (like the pods & seeds) & throwing it away. PLUS, I’ve made a FREE Printable Label & Tag that you can use when you make yours… CLICK HERE for the instructions & files to download. Not only is this Homemade Vanilla Recipe even better tasting & more concentrated, but its SO EASY & much cheaper! It makes a fantastic gift during the holiday’s or a perfect house warming gift. Take Costco’s brand of ‘real’ vanilla for example: It’s a fair price & tastes good, but when you flip the bottle around and read the label, the ingredients are: Vanilla, Alcohol & SUGAR! Ugh… Why do they need to add extra sugar?! REAL vanilla (not the imitation stuff made with chemicals) is VERY expensive! And even the ‘natural’ brands still don’t guarantee it’s 100% Pure. Not only does it add amazing flavor to baked recipes, it’s delicious in smoothies & other blended drinks (in the Vitamix of course).
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