I know, I know it’s June. But you need to make vanilla 2-6 months before you gift it. Such a cute Christmas gift idea. 🎄🎄 Shake once a week for the first month. Wait: Let it steep for at least 6-8 weeks, but 3–6 months gives the best flavor. The longer, the richer. 🍪 Tips You can top off with more alcohol as you use it to keep the beans submerged and keep the extract going for months (even years). Once finished, you can strain the extract or leave the beans in for a stronger flavor over time. Use 1 tablespoon per recipe, just like store-bought extract. vanillaextract diygifts homemadevanilla summerdiy homemadegifts christmaspresents christmasgiftideas christmasmagic holidaymagic christmasdiy diychristmas diychristmasgifts cozychristmas christmascountdown Christmas in July LTKHome LTKfoodie LTKSeasonal