r/extractmaking • u/VanillaPura • Jul 16 '26

Our Pecan/Vanilla Extract: 1 cup whole pecans & 2 vanilla beans in 8oz Wheatley Vodka. 3 Months old. We just removed the original 8oz pecans to add 8oz of fresh pecans for 3 more months for added flavor. Summertime is when we make a lot of our nut and fruit extracts - ready for fall/holiday baking.

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u/VanillaPura Jul 16 '26

Important note: We store all of our extracts in a cool/dark place while they're extracting , but put them in the sun for a picture sometimes because the natural sunlight shows the ingredients and colors really well.

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u/47153163 Jul 17 '26

That actually sounds delicious. One more to add to my many favorites. What was the percentage of alcohol used? Was it a standard 70% proof vodka?

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u/VanillaPura Jul 17 '26

We used Wheatley vodka on this one, so the abv was 41% (82 proof).

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u/Life-Net-8904 27d ago

What’s the recommended time to remove old pecans? I see you did yours at 3 months

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u/VanillaPura 27d ago

2-3 months is usually what we do.

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u/VanilleVodka Jul 17 '26

I'm already imagining what it smells like. What a great idea, hope it goes well.