Easy & (sort of) Quick homemade Vanilla Extract

Who doesn't want pure vanilla extract - made just for me!! This was a Christmas present. As you can see on the label, you have to keep it closed for six weeks. Asking me to wait on anything is just mean - but it was worth it. I opened it today & it smells FANTASTIC. 

Stacia (lovely lady who made this for me) used this ratio to make my extract: 

1 Madagascar Bourbon vanilla bean : 1 pint of vodka. 

Put in a well sealed AIR TIGHT container, & let sit for six weeks. That's it.

You can use less vanilla, but if you do you will need to let the vanilla sit much longer than 6 weeks. (i.e. 1 vanilla bean : 1 quart vodka, let sit for 6 months). 

It is DIVINE! You can also use Rum, but Vodka doesn't have a scent, so it will definitely smell strongly of vanilla. Also, Vodka keeps well in the freezer, so you can easily save it. 

The hardest part of this is waiting. Once you open it, don't forget to strain out the vanilla beans.

Pour into some bottles & ENJOY!