I've made vanilla for over 10 years. Here is the recipe I use. This recipe was given to me by a woman who ran and owned a spice shop. After you make this you won't want to use any other. It is excellent. Vanilla 1 pint of vodka (I use the 80 proof) 3 vanilla beans 1 tablespoon sugar (slightly rounded) Split the vanilla beans lenghwise into 3-4 strips. Remove about 1 shot of vodka from the bottle. Put in the sugar and shake to dissolve. Slip the vanilla beans into the bottle and cap tightly. Mark the outside of the bottle with the date and place on it's side in a cupboard (or a dark place). Turn bottle once a day for three weeks and then it will be done. -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted each week. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please allow several days for your submission to appear.
