Vanilla Essence

posted by Liz Thomas 01-16-100 6:24 AM

Vanilla Essence

4 vanilla beans
1/2 half bottle vodka
4 tbsp. sugar


Chop the vanilla beans into 1/4 inch pieces. Drop into a bottle and add the sugar. Pour in the vodka. Place it somewhere you will see it often and each time you pass give it shake.

After about 3 weeks taste and add more sugar if you feel necessary. This can last for ages if you top up with more vodka and sugar as necessary. Use just as you would ordinary vanilla essence.

NOTE: The cook has the right to lick the spoon!! It's absolutely delicious and you will never buy commercial vanilla essence again once you have tried this.

SECOND NOTE: Try a couple of tablespoons (yes, tablespoons) in a mug of hot milk as a warming winter nightcap -- magic!


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