Home made vanilla extract

[hermioneweasley]

Whoever the OP was who said she was making this, THANK YOU!

I made mine yesterday and am very excited. Though after buying vanilla and bottles and vodka, I think it has cost about £4 a bottle....

But the bottles look luffley

Well now I want to know how to make it too!

Very easy. Split vanilla pods in half lengthwise and cover with vodka in a glass bottle. About 2.5 pods per 100mls of vodka. Store in a cool, dark place and shake every week. It's ready to use from 8 weeks on. As you use just top up the vodka and if eventually it starts to lose potency, just chuck another sliced vanilla pod in.