On 2016-01-30 9:54 AM, Doris Night wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 06:57:31 -0700, graham > wrote:
>
>> On 30/01/2016 3:32 AM, Janet wrote:
>>
>>> I make my own and its the best ever. I save small glass bottles with a
>>> screw top (the sort used for a single serve of wine is OK); take a
>>> couple of pods, slit them end to end with a sharp knife and stuff them
>>> in the bottle. You may need to cut them in half so they fit in. Then
>>> fill the bottle with brandy (I also use up left-over sherry) seal and
>>> shake.
>>> Keep shaking it every couple of weeks ; it's ready in six months.
>>>
>>> Janet UK
>>>
>> I've been putting the chopped up pieces of bean, after removing the
>> seeds, into a jar of vodka for well over a year now. Have yet to use it
>> but it smells good.
>> Graham
>
> I've got two 500 ml bottles steeping in my pantry right now. One with
> vodka and one with Maker's Mark. I've made the bourbon kind before,
> but with Jack Daniel's. It was *really* good. Especially in homemade
> vanilla ice cream.



You have left me wondering why you would waste a premium whiskey like
Maker's Mark whose fine nuances are going to be overpowered by vanilla.