Vanilla Extract

I finally started my vanilla extract today...it is pretty simple, just like a tincture. After reading up on several recipes the consensus was 6 vanilla beans, to 1 cup of 70 proof alcohol. I had 4 vanilla beans, and 100 proof alcohol so I roughly adjusted accordingly and we'll see what happens.

Step one: Slice the beans lengthwise and scrape out the goo with the back of the knife.

Step two: Chop up the rest of the bean/s.

Step three: Put goo, and chopped bean/s in jar and add alcohol to extract those delicious flavors.

Step four: Set on a windowsill and shake vigorously at least once a day for two weeks.

Step five: Strain and bottle extract, discard (compost) vanilla bits. Use!