Natural vanilla extract from the grocery store?

[catsitter]

I'm just getting starting with DIY mixing, and it just struck me tonight - can you use the regular natural vanilla extract that you get at the store, or do you need to get one of the ones from a flavoring company?

 

[Mone415]

I tried that when I first started and I had no idea what I was doin. I think those extracts are too weak in flavor to really come thru compared to some of these concentrated flavors.

 

[AzPlumber]

It will quickly gunk up your coil/s, did I mention quickly.

 

[stevegmu]

Isn't vanilla extract mostly alcohol?

 

[AzPlumber]

Isn't vanilla extract mostly alcohol?

Yes the extraction is done with with alcohol. It probably has about 40 to 50 percent alcohol along with some water, solids from the vanilla beans and usually a sweetener like corn syrup. Have you had good luck with it?

 

[catsitter]

I figured there was probably some good reason I shouldn't do it. Glad I asked first!
Thanks to all of you.

 

[Harlen]

If you wish to make your own drop me a pm and I will walk you thru how to make it but it is a lot better to buy the concentrates .
Best wishes
H

 

[catsitter]

If you wish to make your own drop me a pm and I will walk you thru how to make it but it is a lot better to buy the concentrates .
Best wishes
H

I appreciate your offer. I think starting mixing is enough of a challenge for now. Maybe later I'll take you up on it. Thanks!

 

[stevegmu]

Yes the extraction is done with with alcohol. It probably has about 40 to 50 percent alcohol along with some water, solids from the vanilla beans and usually a sweetener like corn syrup. Have you had good luck with it?

Oh, no. I don't use it.