zxcvbob wrote:
> Ozark Baby wrote:
>> We are planning on making our own homemade vanilla extract. What I
>> want to do is to be able to give some as gifts. What size bottle would
>> anyone recommend for gifts? The other question is if I would need to
>> seal, like with canning, such jars of extract once it is made, after 6
>> months, or what? Would this homemade extract be ok just sitting on
>> shelves or should it be refrigerated or what? Any suggestions would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>
>
> Are you gonna get 5 ounce glass bottles for it? (I've never seen little
> brown bottles for sale, but that would be the way to go if you can find
> them.) I don't know how you intend to make your extract, I'll assume by
> steeping chopped vanilla beans in bourbon or rye or vodka, but i think
> you just need to screw the lids down tight.
>
> Bob
>
Most vanilla extract on the market is done in ethanol, ie 200 proof
alcohol IIRC. I guess you could do in the liquors you mentioned but
seems a waste of sipping booze.