Vanilla beans are available at most health food stores and spice specialty stores.
3/4 c Vodka
Vanilla, about 2-4 beans (however many come in a packet), sliced lengthwise
1. Pour vodka and vanilla (entire bean, pod and seeds) in a glass bottle. I washed out a soy sauce bottle and marked a "full" line with indelible ink for adding more vodka later.
2. Shake, store in a dark cupboard. Wait 2 weeks before first use, shaking occasionally. Shake just before using. Add more vodka as needed.
3. Replace vanilla beans after 6 months.
(Ruth Yaron, 1999. See "References".)
3/4 c Vodka
Vanilla, about 2-4 beans (however many come in a packet), sliced lengthwise
1. Pour vodka and vanilla (entire bean, pod and seeds) in a glass bottle. I washed out a soy sauce bottle and marked a "full" line with indelible ink for adding more vodka later.
2. Shake, store in a dark cupboard. Wait 2 weeks before first use, shaking occasionally. Shake just before using. Add more vodka as needed.
3. Replace vanilla beans after 6 months.
(Ruth Yaron, 1999. See "References".)