How To make a Homemade Alcohol -Vanilla Extract
Split open or chop into pieces FITNCLEAN vanilla bean pods into a clean coverable jar containing vodka or your choice alcoholic spirit (~50g vanilla pods for every 16 oz. alcohol). You can scale up or down using the stated ratio as a guide but make sure there is enough alcohol to completely submerge the beans. Tightly close the jar and allow content to macerate for about 6-8 weeks or longer while shaking periodically (every 3-5 days).
The recommendation for pure vanilla-alcohol extract solution is ≥ 100 g of vanilla bean pod per liter using a 35% or greater alcohol. The moisture content of the bean pod should be ≤ 25% (Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Department of Health and Human Services. Chapter I, Subchapter A, Food for Human Consumption, Part 169—Food Dressings and Flavorings).
Different types of alcoholic spirits are used but Vodka and Rum are the most commonly used. Vegetable glycerin oil is also used sometimes.