Apple Spice Vanilla Extract Blend - 8 Ingredients - Just Add Spirits

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The Apple Spice Vanilla Extract Blend — Fall Artisan Vanilla Extract Blend

Close your eyes and imagine the scent of crisp autumn air, the crunch of a freshly picked apple, and the warm embrace of holiday spices drifting from the kitchen. We've captured that quintessential fall harvest experience in an artisan extract blend designed to last for years — bringing the bright, orchard-fresh flavor of real apples, the warming depth of allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger, and the complexity of three world-class vanilla beans to your apple pies, tarts, fritters, cocktails, and beyond. Whether you're pulling a golden apple pie from the oven, spicing up a holiday cake, or stirring a drop into your favorite fall cocktail, this blend delivers the full, layered magic of apple spice season in every single drop.

A Masterful Blend of Premium Ingredients - Lasts for Years

We've carefully selected six exceptional ingredients to create this warming apple spice extract blend:

• Freeze-Dried Apples — The heart of this blend. Freeze-dried apples deliver an intensely concentrated, orchard-fresh apple flavor that fresh apples simply cannot achieve in an extract. The freeze-drying process locks in the fruit's natural sugars, tartness, and aromatic complexity, infusing the spirit with a vivid, true-to-fruit apple character that is bright, crisp, and unmistakably real. As the extract ages, the apple notes deepen and mellow into something truly extraordinary — like the finest apple cider you've ever tasted, transformed into a baking extract.
• Allspice — The aromatic anchor of this blend. Allspice brings a warm, complex spice note that evokes clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg all at once — adding a deep, resinous warmth that bridges the bright apple and the earthy vanilla layers beautifully. It is the spice that makes this blend unmistakably autumnal and richly layered.
• Cloves — Intensely aromatic and boldly warming, cloves add a penetrating depth and a slightly sweet, peppery heat that amplifies the spice character of the blend. Used in careful proportion, cloves provide a backbone of warmth that makes every apple dessert feel like it was pulled from a holiday kitchen.
• Nutmeg — Subtly sweet, nutty, and warmly spiced, nutmeg rounds out the spice profile with a gentle, aromatic complexity. It softens the sharper edges of the cloves and allspice, adding a creamy, almost buttery warmth that ties the apple and vanilla layers together seamlessly.
• Ginger — Bright, zesty, and gently fiery, ginger adds a lively lift to the blend — cutting through the richness of the spices with a clean, invigorating warmth. It keeps the blend from feeling heavy, adding a fresh, vibrant energy that makes the apple notes pop and the vanilla shine.
• Hawaiian Vanilla Beans — Grown in the volcanic soils of Hawaii, these rare and prized beans deliver a delicate, floral sweetness with subtle fruity and creamy undertones. Their refined, elegant character adds a soft, aromatic lift to the blend — a whisper of tropical sweetness that makes the apple and spice notes feel bright and elevated.
• Tanzanian Vanilla Beans — Bold, creamy, and richly sweet, Tanzanian vanilla beans are celebrated for their full-bodied vanilla character with warm notes of dark chocolate and dried fruit. Their deep, indulgent sweetness amplifies the warming spices beautifully, adding a lush, velvety backbone that makes this blend feel truly decadent and complex.
• Madagascar Vanilla Beans — The world's most beloved vanilla, Madagascar beans deliver the classic, rich, creamy vanilla flavor that defines the gold standard of extract making. Their deep, buttery sweetness and iconic vanilla character provide the essential foundation of this blend — grounding the bright apple and bold spices with a timeless, universally beloved vanilla depth that makes every baked good taste extraordinary.

Together, these ingredients work in perfect harmony — the crisp brightness of freeze-dried apples, the warming complexity of allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger, and the layered elegance of three world-class vanilla beans from Hawaii, Tanzania, and Madagascar — to create an extract that tastes like the finest apple spice dessert you've ever experienced. Each ingredient was chosen not just for its individual character, but for the way it interacts with the others: the apple's tartness cuts through the warmth of the spices, the ginger adds a lively lift, and the three vanillas — floral, creamy, and classically rich — create a vanilla foundation so complex and beautiful that it amplifies every other flavor in the blend. The result is something far greater than the sum of its parts.

No need to buy each ingredient individually. We've included the perfect amount of each ingredient in the pouch. Just add your spirit of choice!

The vanilla beans are packaged separately from the other ingredients and will ship together with the kit. Simply combine all contents together when you're ready to start your extract.

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Perfect for Fall Apple Harvest Baking & Beyond

This versatile extract blend elevates limitless recipes including:

• Classic apple pies and deep-dish apple pies
• Apple tarts and rustic galettes
• Apple fritters and apple cider donuts
• Spiced apple upside-down cake
• Apple crumbles and crisps
• Apple spice cheesecake
• Apple-inspired cocktails and mocktails
• Apple butter and spiced apple sauce

Spirits Recommended For This Blend:

• Bourbon (Preferred) — The ultimate pairing for this blend. Bourbon's naturally warm, oak-aged character — with its notes of vanilla, caramel, and baking spice — is a match made in heaven for the apple spice profile. Its inherent sweetness amplifies the warming spices beautifully while its bold vanilla backbone deepens the Amora bean blend, creating an extract that tastes like the finest spiced apple dessert in a bottle. An 80–100 proof bourbon provides the ideal extraction environment for all ingredients.
• Dark Rum — Rich, molasses-forward, and warmly sweet, dark rum pairs naturally with the allspice, cloves, and nutmeg in this blend. Its deep, tropical sweetness adds a lush complexity that makes the apple notes feel exotic and indulgent — a sophisticated choice for bakers and cocktail enthusiasts alike.
• Apple Brandy — Apple brandy's naturally fruit-forward, orchard-fresh character amplifies the freeze-dried apple layers beautifully while its oak-aged complexity adds an elegant depth that makes this extract taste like the finest spiced apple harvest in a bottle.
• Brandy — Smooth, fruit-forward, and approachable, brandy pairs naturally with the apple and spice notes. It creates a harmonious, elegant extract with a refined, warm complexity that lets the apple and warming spices shine beautifully.
• Vodka — A neutral base that allows the full complexity of the blend to take center stage — delivering a pure, vibrant apple spice vanilla extract perfect for baking and cooking where you want the apple and spice flavors to shine without spirit influence.

The VanillaPura Difference

Each pouch contains the perfect ratio of premium ingredients — just add your choice of spirit and let the magic happen. Our blend recipe has been tested and perfected to deliver consistent, professional-quality results every time. Whether you're a professional baker or passionate home cook, this extract blend brings the lush, warming flavors of crisp apples, aromatic spices, and the world's finest vanilla to life in every dish.

Instructions

Simple to make: Just add all of the contents of the pouch (including the separately packaged vanilla beans) to an extract jar of your choice, and add your spirit. Follow these simple instructions:

• 2oz Pouch comes with 1oz vanilla beans: Add to 10oz of Spirits
• 4oz Pouch comes with 2oz vanilla beans: Add to 20oz of Spirits
• 8oz Pouch comes with 4oz vanilla beans: Add to 40 oz of Spirits
• 1lb Pouch comes with 8oz vanilla beans: Add to 80 oz of Spirits

Important Tip: Freeze-dried fruit and other dried ingredients are thirsty and will absorb some of the alcohol. Top off spirits if alcohol drops below the ingredients to ensure ingredients are fully submerged during extraction for maximum results. Some ingredients will float at first. Fermentation weights in mason jars are recommended for making Artisan extract blends. If you don't have mason weights, manually press the ingredients down during the first week of extraction until they absorb the liquid and sink on their own.

After 2 Months:

• Taste test the extract by putting 2 drops into a tablespoon of milk or whipped cream, stir and taste.
• Remove all of the ingredients by pouring the extract through a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter.
• Return the vanilla beans and the extract to the jar to rest for 10 more months.
• If you love how the extract tastes — apple and spice forward — you can begin using it immediately. Continue to let the vanilla beans extract for 10 more months if you wish it to be more vanilla forward. It's 100% up to you.

After 12 Months (up to 18 months for dark spirits):

• Taste test your extract to ensure it meets your desired flavor profile. If you would like more pronounced vanilla flavor, let it extract for another month or longer, taste testing monthly.
• If you love the taste, remove the vanilla beans and use them for vanilla powder, sugar or paste, or add them to your mother jar. Or, leave the vanilla beans in your Apple Spice extract for more pronounced vanilla flavor over time.
• Enjoy!