Here’s what you need:
- (Vanilla Extract:)
- 1 cup vodka
- 8 vanilla beans, split in half
- (Lemon Extract:)
- 1 cup vodka
- Peel of 5 lemons, ALL pith removed
For the Vanilla Extract:

Place the split vanilla beans in a jar.
Pour the vodka on the beans-ensuring that the beans are completely submerged in the vodka.
Seal the jar and store in a cool dark place. Allow at least 2 weeks to steep. Remember to gently shake the bottle every other day or so, to get things nice and mixed up.
After 2 weeks time, strain the beans and Store it at room temp and out of direct sunlight. Enjoy.
For the Lemon Extract:

Peel the lemon skins from the lemon, making sure you don’t have any white pith on the peel (it will cause the extract to taste bitter.)
Place the peels in a jar.
Pour the vodka on the peels-ensuring that the peels are completely submerged in the vodka.
Seal the jar and store in a cool dark place. Allow at least 2 weeks to steep. Remember to gently shake the bottle every other day or so, to get things nice and mixed up.
After 2 weeks time, strain the peels and Store it at room temp and out of direct sunlight. Enjoy.