Vanilla 101
Can You Make Homemade Extracts with Flavored Spirits?
Flavored spirits can make incredible extracts—or disappointing ones. Learn how to choose the right proof and complementary flavors for homemade vanilla and specialty extracts.
Can You Use Flavored Spirits to Make Vanilla Extract? The Truth About Flavored Vodkas, Rums & More
Strawberry vodka + vanilla beans sounds amazing. But most flavored spirits use artificial flavoring that turns metallic over months of infusion. Learn which spirits actually work — and the right way to make flavored vanilla extract using real freeze-dried fruit and cacao nibs.
