Homemade Vanilla Extract

So I did it and it was so easy! I finally got my Madagascar Vanilla beans and I got my little bottles I ordered on Amazon. Click link to order http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Round-Bottles-Oz-Pack/dp/B003FXH2LY/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_cp_1_GJCK

All I needed was some vodka or Rum so I got a 1.75 L bottle of Rum. I had 15 vanilla Beans that I ordered on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Bourbon-Madagascar-Vanilla-Beans-Mushrooms/dp/B000ET4SM8/ref=sr_1_5?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1365821313&sr=1-5

I had to pour out about 4 oz to fit the beans so I made a drink. Makes the task less mundane :) Took 12 beans, cut the ends off and sliced them down the middle. Then I dropped them in the bottle. I had 4 left over so I cut them in half, split them down the middle and dropped them into the2-3 oz jars. I added vodka from our bar to the 3 oz jars. Hey "Why not?".

 So now I have 1.75 liters of Rum Vanilla extract and 2 jars of Vodka vanilla extract sitting in a dark, cool cabinet. I will shake the bottles once per week for 8 full weeks then I will update with the end result. Cookies coming soon!