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Homemade Vanilla Liqueur

By: Rosemary Published: February 27, 2023

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This easy and delicious Homemade Liqueur with its sweet vanilla flavor is perfect for any occasion. Serve it straight up or over ice. Made with only 4 ingredients and time. It will become one of your favorites.

Vanilla liqueur in 2 glasses and a bottle.

Nothing better than homemade, especially when it comes to your favourite liqueur. From everyones favorite, Chocolate Liqueur to Limoncello. Personally I can’t decide which one I like best, they all taste amazing!

Table of Contents

  • Recipe Ingredients
  • Vanilla – What is the difference?
  • How to make Vanilla Liqueur
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  • How to serve Vanilla Liqueur
  • How to store it
  • More delicious liqueur recipes
  • Homemade Vanilla Liqueur
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
    • Instructions 
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

Recipe Ingredients

  • Vodka – use a good quality smooth vodka
  • Water
  • Sugar – granulated sugar
  • Vanilla – I like to use vanilla beans although a good quality extract will work also

Vanilla – What is the difference?

Vanilla Extract – Is produced from the whole pod which is steeped (like tea), usually in a liquid that is alcohol based.

Vanilla Bean – The bean is the fruit of an orchid plant, it grows in the shape of a dark brown bean pod which is long and skinny. The orchids are grown in tropical climates.

Substitute 3 teaspoons of extract or vanilla paste for the scrapings of one whole bean.

How to make Vanilla Liqueur

Remove the seeds from the pod and cut the pod in two to four pieces.

Removing the seeds from the pod.

In a large bottle add the vodka, the seeds and the cut pod. Close the jar and let sit in a dark cupboard for 15 days. Be sure to stir and shake everyday.

Placing the seeds and pod in the vodka in a jar.

To make the simple syrup, in a small pot, boil the water and sugar until the sugar has completely dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved remove the pot from the heat and let cool completely.

The syrup and alcohol in containers.

When it has cooled completely, combine it with the vodka mixture. Let it sit for an hour. Then strain the liquid through a narrow mesh to remove the seeds and pod.

Mixing the alcohol and syrup in a jar.
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    Pour the liquid into a clean bottle and store in a cool dry place for 10-15 days before serving. If you prefer refrigerate or freeze before serving. Fill a decorative bottle and it makes the perfect gift!

    The alcohol poured through a sieve in a jar.

    How to serve Vanilla Liqueur

    Vanilla Liqueur can be served straight up, over ice or even used in a few different vanilla liqueur cocktails. Such as a Baked Strawberry – Tini, Blue Angel, Blueberry Pie, Vanilla martini, and Aveja Reina to name a few.

    The liqueur can also be used for adding moisture to cake layers. If you wish you can dilute it with a little water before brushing on the cake layers, then frost as you wish.

    How to store it

    The vanilla liqueur can be stored in a well sealed jar or bottle at room temperature or refrigerator. It will keep for up to 6 months. Once the sugar starts to crystallize it should be discarded.

    A glass of liqueur and some in a small bottle.

    More delicious liqueur recipes

    • Italian Creamy Coffee Liqueur
    • Homemade Strawberry Liqueur Two Ways
    • Homemade Creamy Nutella Liqueur
    A glass of liqueur and some in a small bottle.

    Homemade Vanilla Liqueur

    Rosemary Molloy
    This easy and delicious Homemade Liqueur is perfect for any occasion. Serve it straight up or over ice. Made with only 4 ingredients.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Resting Time 25 d
    Total Time 25 d 25 mins
    Course Appetizer, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1.25 cups
    Calories 634 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1-2 vanilla beans (I used 1)
    • 1 cup vodka (good quality smooth vodka)
    • ½ cup water
    • ½ cup granulated sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Remove the seeds from the pod and cut the pod in 2-4 pieces.
    • In a large bottle or jar add the vodka, the seeds and the cut pod. Close the jar and let sit in a dark cupboard for 15 days. Be sure to stir and shake everyday.
    • After the time has passed, in a small pot boil the water and sugar until the sugar has completely dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved remove the pot from the heat and let cool completely.
    • When it has cooled completely combine with the vodka mixture, let sit for an hour. Then strain the liquid through a narrow mesh to remove the seeds and pod. If a few seeds remain that is fine.
    • Pour into a clean bottle and store in a cool dry place for 10-15 days before serving. If you prefer refrigerate or freeze before serving. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Substitute 3 teaspoons of good quality vanilla extract or vanilla paste for the scrapings of one whole bean.
    Vanilla Liqueur can be served straight up, over ice or even used in a few different cocktails. Such as a Baked Strawberry – Tini, Blue Angel, Blueberry Pie and Aveja Reina to name a few.
    The liqueur can also be used for adding moisture to cake layers, brush on the layers before adding your favorite frostings.
    The liqueur can be stored in a well sealed bottle at room temperature or refrigerator. It will keep for up to 6 months, once the sugar starts to crystallize it should be discarded.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 634kcalCarbohydrates: 67gFat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 3mgSugar: 67gCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
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      1. Vicky says

        March 2, 2023 at 4:24 pm

        Hello Rosemary,

        When making these liqueurs, my mother always used Everclear instead of Vodka. Do you know what the difference is between the two? Thank you for sharing these recipes. Vicky

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        • Rosemary says

          March 2, 2023 at 5:27 pm

          Hi Vicky, yes in Italy they also use a type of everclear, which is extremely strong, which I think is the only difference, vodka is 40% and everclear is 95%. I prefer vodka and plus you can’t buy everclear in a lot of countries, one being Canada. You can use either. Hope that helps. Take care!

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