Homemade Lavender Extract
This Homemade Lavender Extract recipe is simple to make with just two ingredients— dried lavender and vodka. Just 10 minutes of prep and a little time for the ingredients to infuse; is all you need to make this lavender extract. A simple extract, perfect for baked goods and desserts.
Equipment
- Sterilized Glass Bottles - you need jars with tight sealing lids. Clean sterile pint container (darker bottles are great to protect the extract from light and heat).
- Fine Mesh Strainer or cheesecloth – You’ll need a strainer or cheesecloth to strain out the pecans.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (10-15 grams) Dried lavender
- 16 ounces (480 milliliters) Vodka 80 proof - (or food-grade vegetable glycerin for a non-alcoholic version)
Instructions
Prep
- Wash and sterilize jars and lids. Sterilize the bottles by dipping them in a large pot of boiling water. Set aside.
Combine the Ingredients
- Place ½ cup of dried lavender into a glass jar.
- Pour in the 16 ounces of vodka (or glycerin). Make sure there fully submerged in the spirit. Seal the jar tightly. (Use a little extra vodka, if needed, so the flower buds are fully submerged. Shake a few times.)
Infuse the Extract
- Store the jar in a cool, dark place (like a pantry) for for 4-6 weeks, shaking gently every few days for the first week. Do a taste test after 2 weeks.The extract should have a less pronounce smell of alcohol and the primary flavor should be lavender. Continue infusing if wanting deeper flavor.
- Label bottle with the date.
Strain and Store
- Once fully infused strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove the buds into a clean bottle. Store extract in a cool dark place. Remember a small amount goes a long way, so start small. You can always add more but you can't take any away.
Notes
Repurpose a bottle - alternatively (Tito’s has a 200ml and 375ml bottle) you can sterilized and repurpose the glass bottle of the vodka you just purchased to make this recipe. Remove a small amount of vodka from bottle to make room for pecans.
