homemade extracts

Easily make Homemade Extracts including my pure vanilla extract recipe &amp; many more!

How To make Vanilla Extract & More

vanilla beans

Vodka ((You can also use bourbon))

mint leaves

Vodka

navel orange

Lemon Extract

lemon

almonds (, chopped (unsalted, untoasted))

Cut your vanilla beans in half, then split open each half to expose the vanilla seeds on the inside of the pod.

Place cut vanilla beans inside your glass bottle.

Add vodka, filling up to the neck of the bottle.

Seal tightly and store bottle in a cool, dry place.

Every few days, tilt your bottle upside down to gently mix the liquid inside.

After 5-6 weeks, you have extract! (If you leave in your vanilla beans, when you start running low, just add more vodka and wait a little.)

Note: As a guide you use 1 cup/8ozs of vodka to 4 - 6 vanilla beans, depending on the quality of the beans.

Vanilla Extract

Stuff mint leaves into your glass bottle.

Using a chopstick, skewer, or other poking device, lightly bruise/crush the leaves inside the bottle.

After 5-6 weeks, you have extract! (I’m not sure if, like vanilla extract, you can just leave the mint leaves inside. Since it’s leafy plant matter which disintegrates more easily, it may be a good idea to take it out. My leaves went from a vibrant green in the beginning to kind of a dull brown by the end so I took them out just to be safe – I poured my mint extract into another container through a sieve and discarded the mint leaves, then poured the filtered extract back into the bottle.)

Mint Extract

Peel thin strips of zest from ½ of your orange.

Place zest into your glass bottle.

After 5-6 weeks, you have extract! (I think with citrus peels the acid (and alcohol bath), it’s probably safe to leave the peels inside the bottle like a vanilla bean for re-fill purposes. If you don’t feel comfortable doing this, take it out!)

Orange Extract

Peel thin strips of zest from your lemon.

After 5-6 weeks, you have extract!

Chop your raw, unsalted almonds small enough to fit in your jar.

Place chopped almonds into your jar.

Note: For the almond extract, it is probably best to use, or re-use, a larger jar. Then as few as 8 almonds, which have been skinned, chopped and covered with the alcohol or glycerin in a small jar if using. I would use a larger jar and a handful of almonds, as many as you like. Cover the chopped almonds to about one inch over the ingredients and proceed. Then, when it is ready, you can strain it into smaller bottles and proceed to use the same almonds for a second batch.To skin the almonds you first blanch them. This means plunging them into &lt;strong&gt;boiling&lt;/strong&gt; water for one minute exactly. Wash under cold running water until they are quite cold, then squeeze the nut out of the skin, or rub it off in a clean tea cloth.

Almond Extract

Pure, homemade extracts are easy to make and add better flavor to your cooking and baking. These simple instructions can be used to make any extract flavor using quality ingredients—no fillers, imitation flavors or corn syrup!

How to Make Homemade Extracts (Any flavor!)

vanilla bean pod

vodka

glass jar

Prepare the raw ingredient(s) for extraction. For vanilla extract, use a sharp knife to split the vanilla pod open lengthwise to expose the tiny seeds  inside.

Place the raw ingredient inside an 8 ounce glass bottle or mason jar.

Pour vodka into bottle to fill, leaving a 1/2-inch space between the vodka and the top of the bottle.

Place the lid on the jar to close. Let sit for 6 weeks, giving the bottle a gentle shake every 2-3 days. Be sure to store them in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.

The extracts will be ready for use after 6 weeks. If you&#x27;d like, you can strain the raw ingredients from the extract bottles. Extracts stay good for at least several years.

No need to buy store bought extract when you can make your own easily!  Perfect for holiday baking or gift giving, lovely in hot chocolate and great in the summer in mint chocolate chip ice cream!

Homemade Mint Extract

Place the mint leaves in a clean mason jar.

Using a muddler or a wooden spoon, crush them gently to release some of the oils.

Pour over the vodka and push the leaves down to keep them submerged.

Store in a cool dark place for 30 days, shaking occasionally.

Strain and store in a lidded bottle in the pantry.

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