✋STOP using imitation vanilla, and make the REAL DEAL! We’re certain you’ll never go back! Homemade vanilla extract adds its perfumed, complex flavor to baked goods, confections, hot and cold drinks from holiday eggnog to smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal, and so much more. It is also a lovely (and easy) gift to make for the chefs or foodies in your life. Making your own vanilla extract can yield the highest quality and the most excellent flavor, which is why it’s one of our favorite holiday gifts to give. VANILLA EXTRACT RECIPE 🤎 5 vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) beans 🤎 8 fl oz vodka, brandy, bourbon, or rum (80 proof, or 40% alcohol) 🤎 8 fl oz glass bottle or jar Directions Split vanilla beans lengthwise using a knife. Chop crosswise into smaller pieces if needed to fit them into the bottle. Place prepared beans into the bottle. Pour the alcohol into the bottle and cap. Let steep in a cool, dark place for 4-6 weeks, shaking every few days. TIP – Did you know you can leave the vanilla beans in the bottle and add more alcohol when the extract gets low? Allow your beans to steep again to make more extract. We often have two (or more!) bottles of vanilla steeping simultaneously so when one gets low, simply alternate use to the other. Find this essential herbal holiday recipe alongside heaps of inspiring crafts, cozy recipes, and giftable treats inside our dreamy Holiday Maker’s Magazine! Each project in this digital publication is conveniently color-coded to let you know how much time it takes to complete from start to finish—keeping you on track with your holiday gift-making timeline. 🎀 https://theherbalacademy.com/product/herbal-academys-holiday-makers-magazine/ What are your favorite herbal gifts to DIY? 🤎🌿 #vanillaextract #holidayseason #holidaygifts #herbalgifts #handmadegifts #vanillabeans #herbalist #fromthekitchen #herbalacademy