How to make homemade vanilla extract

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  1. carolyn

    carolyn Strong Ash

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    Donna, sample size bottles is a great idea for gifts. Thanks for the idea!

    Barb, I want to wear it and I don't even wear perfume :rolleyes: .
     
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    that's what i was thinking. i put in the whole bean, probably 3 if them in apintplus size bottle. after a month, the vanilla scent is really strong. just use plain old Vodka, too.
     
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    I saw this topic and thought it would be fun to try. I bought some beans and some vodka and tossed two beans in the 750mL vodka bottle. I put it in the cabinet and plan on forgetting about it for a while.
     
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    Toni, Thanks for the information on the Tonka beans. My son just returned from Haiti last night with a bottle of vanilla. It had coumarin as an ingredient... :eek: Will not use!
     



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