Vanilla vodka

Enlikil · Post by **Enlikil** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:28 pm

Ok i found some more info out about Vanilla . You can get CLEAR imitaion vanilla which has vanilla and some other things in it to give it flavor without the brown color.

So my question Should i put the Vanilla extract in the Wash at the begining of fermination?
Or should i add it to the spirit after the fact?

ANy ideas

Uncle Remus · Post by **Uncle Remus** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:17 pm

How bout if you threw a couple of vanilla beans in a pot still with a couple gallons of neutral spirit and did a quick run? It probably would give you lots of vanilla flavour with no colour.

Enlikil · Post by **Enlikil** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:02 pm

I may try that.. i seen some vanila powder thats vanila and dextrose. i may try that in a sugar wash.

stoker · Post by **stoker** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:13 pm

something you could try: hang the beans in your column (on top of the packing,...)

KatoFong · Post by **KatoFong** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:36 am

That would be closer to how commercial vanilla vodkas are made. My understanding has always been that they are made through steam infusion.

Soused · Post by **Soused** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:15 am

The last batch I made had stunning flavour, though not strictly Vanilla (it included cinnamon, clove and star anise), but it did suffer from the "is that a sample?" comments due to the colour.

This batch will be run through the still with the split pods after about 3 weeks to steep. Hopefully I can keep the still cool enough to retain the more subtle flavours before blasting it to grab the heavier oils from the vanilla pods.

absinthe · Post by **absinthe** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:34 am

sounds like a nice drop any details?