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Homemade Vanilla-Bottled Gifts

List of Ingredients






High quality BOURBON or VODKA

FRESH Vanilla beans


Mix some medium good to high quality BOURBON with a few FRESH VANILLA BEANS. Cut open beans length-wise (slit them). Put in a big crock or jar with boubon (lots). Let age for 2-3 months. Transfer to smaller bottles. Decorate with cute label and red/green ribbon. Good homemade vanilla. Include a recipe using Vanilla (cookies, french toast, etc.) * Some people like to make vanilla using vodka instead of bourbon.

Here's another variation:

Home-Made Vanilla Extract

2 Whole vanilla beans

1 1/2 c Vodka (the cheap-o stuff

-works just fine)

1/2 c Water

1 c Granulated sugar

It makes a fun gift for Christmas, packaged in a small jar with ribbon around neck, included recipe for same, a bag of brownie or cookie mix which requires vanilla and a brownie pan. It takes about 7 weeks to "steep" it but you can fudge a little on that timing, I'm sure. VANILLA EXTRACT In a 3 cup glass container with a tight fitting lid, combine vanilla beans with the vodka. Cap and allow to "steep" at room temperature for three weeks. Remove vanilla beans and strain liquid through a cheesecloth, if necessary. In a medium saucepan, combine water and sugar, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool. Stir into vodka that has been strained. Pour mixture into a bottle; cap and allow to sit at room temperature one month. Yield:2 cups vanilla extract


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