Homemade Vanilla Extract and Gift Tags
What you'll need ~
6 Amber Boston Round Glass Bottles (4oz) with Standard Cap
12 Whole Madagascar Vanilla Beans
3 cups SKYY Vodka (or any unflavored vodka you prefer)
How to make it ~
Start by thoroughly washing the bottles with hot, soapy water. Rinse well and allow them to air dry.
Using a sharp knife, slice each vanilla bean lengthwise, starting and stopping about 1/4" from each end.
Next, cut each bean in half crosswise. You should now have 24 pieces.
Place 4 vanilla bean pieces in each bottle. Using a measuring cup or funnel, pour 1/2 cup of vodka into each bottle. The beans should be completely submerged in the liquid.
Screw on the caps tightly and place bottles in a cool, dark environment to steep. The vanilla will be ready to use as soon as 6 weeks, but the longer you allow it to age, the more intense the vanilla flavor will be.
Makes 6 bottles
Spread holiday cheer ~
Feel free to download our round holiday gift tags to dress up your vanilla extract before giving it to the lucky recipient.
The round tags are 2-1/2" in diameter and can be printed on quality cardstock, hole punched and tied to the extract bottles with twine or ribbon.
Or, if you'd rather turn them into stickers, print them out on sticker paper and affix them directly to the bottles.
