Spices

Bourbon. Many bourbons have a warm vanilla-like flavor (bourbon is often used to make vanilla extract). Try substituting bourbon for vanilla in a recipe, one… Read More »Can I Replace Vanilla Extract With Bourbon?

Why is vanilla extract so expensive? Vanilla extract comes from a plant that is very finicky and difficult to grow. Additionally, most are grown in… Read More »Why Is Mccormick Vanilla Extract So Expensive?

Although vanilla extract is high in alcohol content, it is not made from Bourbon whiskey. Originally the term Bourbon referred to vanilla beans grown anywhere… Read More »Does Vanilla Extract Have Bourbon In It?

Bourbon Vanilla is a generic term for Vanilla planifolia, and is the most commonly used variety in vanilla extract. Can I use bourbon vanilla instead… Read More »Is Bourbon Vanilla The Same As Vanilla Extract?

Madagascar vanilla Also called bourbon vanilla, Madagascan vanilla comes from the same plant and has the same basic flavor notes as Mexican vanilla. Is Bourbon… Read More »Does Bourbon Vanilla Extract Taste Different?

Spirits like whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, etc. don’t need to be refrigerated because the high alcohol content preserves their integrity. Can vodka be left unrefrigerated?… Read More »Do You Have To Refrigerate Vanilla Vodka?

Vanilla is like alcohol, and it evaporates and cooks down when heated. When you heat something like custard for pie, you add the vanilla last… Read More »Can You Overcook Vanilla Extract?