Location. Ohio. Jan 18, 2015. #2. Vanilla extract is made with alcohol for a reason. It is efficient at extracting the vanilla flavor. I cut/scrape the bean and place in a small glass jar and add vodka to cover. Rum would do just as well and may be good in a Porter. I leave it for months, until I need to use it. More @Wikipedia
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