Vanilla ??

[Archer]

Is the diy vanilla the same stuff as in the kitchen? Tried some juice with vanilla and now I'd like to add vanilla to a few other juices.

 

[Str8V8ping]

No its not the same as vanilla extract in your kitchen . Flavorings are much more concentated . Basically a few drops of flavoring could make a whole bottle of vanilla extract . Thats what i read anyway .

 

[Archer]

Thanks, guess I won't be stealing anything from the kitchen

 

[bamsbbq]

Thanks, guess I won't be stealing anything from the kitchen

nope probably not BUT there is nothing stopping you from making your own vanilla flavoring...

right now i have 6 bourbon vanilla beans, split, scraped and steeping in PGA,VG,PG..its only been 3 days but it smells wonderful..and tasted pretty darn good as well..lol

 

[Str8V8ping]

so i can use something like this to make my own vanilla flavoring . I have made my own coffee and cinnamon extracts but didnt know i can make vanilla too

Luscious Natural New Guinea Vanilla Beans Gourmet Grade Rich Creamy Flavor !! | eBay

 

[bamsbbq]

i really dont see why not...i could be wrong but i have extracted my own coffee flavors as well and vaped them..

the flavor companies that use "natural" ingredients get them from somewhere....no idea how they do it but i paid $1.09 for 2 beans...i bought 6 just for this purpose..if it doesnt work then i am out a $3.30 and a little liquid.

so i can use something like this to make my own vanilla flavoring . I have made my own coffee and cinnamon extracts but didnt know i can make vanilla too

Luscious Natural New Guinea Vanilla Beans Gourmet Grade Rich Creamy Flavor !! | eBay

 

[Str8V8ping]

Im thinking of doing it the same way as i did coffee if thats possible . Im a coffee drinker and grind my own beans so im thinking maybe i can just put the vanilla sticks in the coffee grinder and get it to a powderish then throw some in a bottle and fill with pg . Next microwave it and strain it into another bottle with a coffee filter . Do you think that will work ? Iv never seen those vanilla bean stick things in person so im not sure of the texture or if it can all be ground up or not .

 

[bamsbbq]

the texture of a good vanilla bean is like soft beef jerky or described as soft and leathery..and it is moist so in a coffee mill/grinder wont really work.

natural extraction of vanilla flavor is very easy actually...split the pod down the center with a sharp knife, scrape the seeds out and put them as well as the pods in PGA or Vodka. let it sit in a dark place for a month or so..shake once a week.

i just used PG and Vg as well as PGA because i want to be able to vape it and i didnt want it to be all alcohol.

 

[Archer]

I've seen Chef's work the vanilla bean like that. You have to split them like you described to get the really good flavor.
This could be fun, thanks for that info.