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In our desire to start making as much product as we can homemade, we opted for something that could also double as presents! We LOVE vanilla extract so it was a natural choice. Not to mention how incredibly easy it is to make!<\/p>\n
I\u2019m hesitant to even call this a \u201crecipe\u201d as it\u2019s truly THAT simple. The hard part is that it takes a long time before it\u2019s ready. The mini bottles (3 or 4 oz) are perfect for holiday gifts for teachers, neighbors, and family. But also, how cute would all the ingredients to make this be for a gift for someone this holiday season? Then in turn, next Christmas, they could pass it forward and share the mini bottles as thier holiday presents?<\/p>\n
What you need:<\/h2>\n\n- 750ml bottle of at least 70 proof alcohol (vodka typically, or you can use bourbon or whiskey)<\/em><\/li>\n
- Organic Grade A Madagascar Vanilla Beans<\/a><\/li>\n
- 4 oz Swing Top Glass Bottles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\nWhat you do:<\/h2>\n\n- Slice each bean longways<\/li>\n
- Place 26 beans into the bottle (you will likely need to pour out about a shot of the alcohol to avoid overflow & leave room for shaking)<\/em>\n
\n- we find it best to use this for a fun cocktail to make the process even better ; )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Place in a cool dry area<\/li>\n
- Shake once daily for the first week; then weekly after that<\/li>\n
- It will be ready in about 6 months, however the flavor will be more robust after a year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Time for gifting & use!<\/h2>\n\n- Use the tiny funnel to fill the smaller bottles<\/li>\n
- Place 1-2 beans in each bottle<\/li>\n
- Label the bottle with the date <\/li>\n
- Use the bag and twine for a simple decoration before gifting or put in with other gift items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\nWhat you do:<\/h2>\n\n- Slice each bean longways<\/li>\n
- Place 26 beans into the bottle (you will likely need to pour out about a shot of the alcohol to avoid overflow & leave room for shaking)<\/em>\n
\n- we find it best to use this for a fun cocktail to make the process even better ; )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Place in a cool dry area<\/li>\n
- Shake once daily for the first week; then weekly after that<\/li>\n
- It will be ready in about 6 months, however the flavor will be more robust after a year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Time for gifting & use!<\/h2>\n\n- Use the tiny funnel to fill the smaller bottles<\/li>\n
- Place 1-2 beans in each bottle<\/li>\n
- Label the bottle with the date <\/li>\n
- Use the bag and twine for a simple decoration before gifting or put in with other gift items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- we find it best to use this for a fun cocktail to make the process even better ; )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Place in a cool dry area<\/li>\n
- Shake once daily for the first week; then weekly after that<\/li>\n
- It will be ready in about 6 months, however the flavor will be more robust after a year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Time for gifting & use!<\/h2>\n
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- Use the tiny funnel to fill the smaller bottles<\/li>\n
- Place 1-2 beans in each bottle<\/li>\n
- Label the bottle with the date <\/li>\n
- Use the bag and twine for a simple decoration before gifting or put in with other gift items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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