Strawberry/Vanilla Bean Extract with 190 Proof Everclear. We use high proof spirits when making extracts with fresh fruit as moisture in the fruit dilutes the abv. Target abv is 35%-50% (70-100 proof). Anything higher damages vanilla beans. Anything lower doesn't extract well. See comments.
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Strawberry/Vanilla Bean Extract with 190 Proof Everclear. We use high proof spirits when making extracts with fresh fruit as moisture in the fruit dilutes the abv. Target abv is 35%-50% (70-100 proof). Anything higher damages vanilla beans. Anything lower doesn't extract well. See comments.

u/VanillaPura — 12 days ago
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Our Pina Colada Vanilla Extract is coming along nicely. Shredded coconut, freeze-dried pineapple, honey crystal, ginger, and vanilla beans from Hawaii, Comoros and Madagascar (Info in comments)

u/Ta98az — 20 days ago