I make my vanilla extract with very good rum! I cut the vanilla pods
length-wise, scrape a bit, and then drop them into a fifth of rum. I
also write the month and year on the label so I can gauge when to
begin another bottle -- it takes a LONG time to get really fine
vanilla extract, so I try to keep track, and always begin a new bottle
when the current bottle is about 1/4 used. My mother used very fine
vodka for her vanilla extract, and for years we had a friendly
argument about which was better. (Actually, both are excellent!)


Davida Chazan - The Chocolate Lady wrote in message . ..
I just got some from my local Health Food shop. They're worth their
weight in gold. Last time I had some I put them into the old extract
container with a touch of vodka. My question - would gin be better?
White wine? What do you suggest?