Co-owner Maura Connolly says the genesis of the flavored rum came from a Mason jar experiment. “I was playing around making vanilla extract with our rum,” she says.

1. Rum, bourbon or brandy To make vanilla extract, vanilla beans are soaked in alcohol (usually rum or bourbon) to extract their flavor.

Many years ago, you published a recipe for vanilla extract. I seem to recall that it involved letting a vanilla bean soak in liquor. Would you please repeat this recipe? You need several vanilla ...

2 tbsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp sassafras oil Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting 1. Combine the gelatin and 1/2 C cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer with a whisk attachment. Let stand 30 ...

In fact, you can easily make your own extract by steeping whole vanilla beans in an 80-proof liquor; vodka is common, but you can use bourbon or rum for extra flavor, or even smoky mezcal.

Using vodka for the base creates a vanilla extract with a neutral, all-purpose flavor, but we found that other liquors like rum and bourbon could also be used to add different flavors to your baking.

Vanilla bean seeds are useful for many recipes, but can be a pain to get out. If you have a couple of weeks until you need the seeds you can easily remove them by cutting off the ends of the beans ...

Vanilla extract is so easy, so cost-effective and so satisfying, you might decide you’ll never again shell out your hard-earned money for the pre-made stuff in a tiny vial. Instead, make extract ...

If you want to stretch that vanilla bean’s flavor, use it as a starting point for making your own vanilla extract. Simply soak a few beans in a high-proof liquor, such as bourbon, vodka, or rum ...

Simply swap out the vanilla extract and replace with 1 to 2 times that amount in alcohol. Example: If a recipe calls for 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, replace with 1 to 2 teaspoons dark rum.