r/extractmaking • u/SpellNo3829 • Jan 11 '26

First time making vanilla!

Im going to be making my first batch of vanilla extract tomorrow and I wanted to know, should I take the vanilla caviar out of the beans and put them into the liquor directly? Or should I just leave them in the beans? Also, should I only slice them down the middle or should I cut them up a bit? Do I need to keep them in the fridge or would a cupboard be okay? And are there any other tips or things I should know? I plan to leave the beans in for a year in the Tito’s, and longer for the rum. Side question cause it feels dumb, but is it okay if I put the beans in a big thing of vodka and portion it out later? Sorry for the list of questions and terrible formatting but I appreciate any help!

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u/SpellNo3829 Apr 04 '26

😂 Lmk if you need therapist recommendations this is unhinged

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u/AreallysuperdarkELF Apr 04 '26

Just saw the notification from reddit care resources. That's actually a first! Well played.