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Step 1
Use our Vanilla Extract Calculator to calculate the amount of alcohol or vanilla beans you need to make your batch.
Step 2
Wash your bottle with mild soapy water, rinse, then carefully swirl with boiling water to sanitize.
Step 3
Split the vanilla beans in half to expose the seeds. Kitchen scissors make this process clean and simple. You can also cut the pods in half/thirds to fit your bottle, if necessary.
Step 4
Add split vanilla beans into your bottle
Step 5
Pour the alcohol into the bottle, making sure the beans are completely covered.
Step 6
Store in a cool, dark place and shake the bottle once a week.
Step 7
Wait a bare minimum of 6 months, for best results wait 12