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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
6 vanilla beans, divided |
1 quart vodka |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup water |
Directions:
1. Cut each of 3 vanilla beans into 4 pieces; split each piece lengthwise. Place in a 1 1/2-quart bottle, and add vodka. Cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Let stand in a cool, dry place 3 weeks, shaking bottle every 2 days.
2. Line a funnel with a coffee filter; pour mixture through funnel into a bowl, discarding beans.
3. Cook sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; cool completely. Add to vodka mixture.
4. Cut remaining 3 vanilla beans into pieces. Fill small decorative bottles with 1 vanilla bean piece and extract; cover tightly, and let stand in a cool, dry place 1 month.
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