Can anyone recommend a source for extracts (vanilla, almond, etc. etc.) that do not contain alcohol?

Hi everyone! I know this isn’t exactly a cocktail question, but I think you cocktail makers and rum dealers may be more likely to know the answer to this. So here goes! I have been maki...

by Emmnemms 7 years ago

Hiya! So I have decided to make my own vanilla extract. I have heard many good reviews of the ebay seller "Vanillaproducts" and he has very good prices to boot! My only thoughts is, I have no ...

by toodie jane 12 years ago

Earlier in the season I picked up some TJ Pure Bourbon Vanilla Extract. Like a fool I didn't taste it. Weak vanilla aroma, bitter, and harsh alcohol. Not at all like good vanilla should be. I...

by FoodWacky 5 years ago

A couple of years ago I started making my own vanilla extract at home, and wow, what a flavor difference! It was so frustrating buying those tiny bottles of extract at the grocery store, spendi...

by elmomonster 12 years ago

I've got a recipe which calls for one vanilla bean, but I've got a lot of Bourbon Vanilla Extract I'd rather use. How much of the Vanilla Extract shall I use to equal the flavor of one vanilla b...

"Vanilla bean prices rising sharply again for local businesses January 27, 2017 ... Back in April, retailers like (Paul Bailey of the Savory Spice Shop, in St Petersburg, FL) were paying about $...

Been running low on vanilla extract the past few months. Have been planning to buy some more Madagascar beans and start making a new batch, but these prices have been INSANE, so I've kept putting i...

by CindyJ 12 years ago

A friend of mine went to Mexico recently and brought me back a bottle of the most tantalizing vanilla extract I've ever experienced. Every time I open the bottle, I make everyone within shouting d...

I'm tired of vanilla extract dribbling all over the bottle when I pour some out. I'm thinking of storing it in a bottle with an eyedropper cap. Pros and cons? (factual ones, please; assumptions ...

by jnk 2 years ago

at least not in N.J. and the reviews of their "new" vanilla extract are rather poor, what would be my "next best" alternative other than Nielson-Massey, or is that what I should use. Thanks.

I always buy Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon vanilla extract in the glass bottle (I don't want to buy it in plastic.) Today at the store, I saw some other brands and they don't have sugar in the ...

Hi, I'm a newbie to cooking in general. I'm calorie restricting now and have found basic success making my own greek yogurt from skim milk, and adding flavor with Slimma sweeteners. I'm try...

by abfan105 4 years ago

Greetings all, I had a quick question about vanilla beans (and extract). I have seen both Madagascar and Tahitian vanilla pods and extract at the spice store, but I haven't had a chance to taste...

Hi all! I'm looking for advice and information on making vanilla sugar. In the past, I've used one vanilla bean per cup of white sugar, sliced the beans lengthwise for more surface area, and mixed ...

I have a large bottle of vanilla extract that had been opened and then partly close, and knocked over. Since I had another bottle I used that for a while, and the large bottle was on its side for m...

Someone gave us a bottle of Mexican vanilla as a gift. We also bought a new Cuisinart stand mixer recently. We would like to use the new mixer and the new vanilla to make some delicious baked goods...

by Veggigal 3 years ago

Hi Everyone. I'm running out of my favorite Mexican vanilla. Does anyone know if any import stores carry it in Vancouver or Victoria? I'd be willing to make a trip to get some. It comes in a ...

hey! which alcohol is more preferred between rum and vodka for making pure vanilla bean extract ??? and can anyone suggest some authentic recipe of that PVBE?

I already found some very helpful information in past years' posts on the process. I'm starting a quart sized bottle of Mount Gay rum with 10 vanilla beans. Where does one find little glass bottl...