are all great applications for for a spiced-rum extract. Banana bread, zucchini bread, ginger bread, etc. Spiced rum will evoke memories of holiday egg nog or pumpkin spice cookies.and that is exactly what a spiced rum vanilla extract can be used for. So, any of you rum connoisseurs out there may appreciate the bold taste of a Bacardi over a Captain.Ĭaptain Morgan Spiced Rum: Vanilla Extract Grade: B Perhaps a slight kick, or burn from its bold default taste, whereas Captain Morgan was a little softer. We also noticed that Bacardi had a stronger rum taste after six months of extraction. The finished vanilla was fantastic but not clearly better or worse than the more expensive Captain Morgan, so we felt that an B+ grade was appropriate. We did not see much of a difference in this case. While Bacardi is less expensive than Captain Morgan, we don’t believe that higher price always equals better results. Given our affinity to white rums, we have tried multiple versions. Captain Morgan white rum specifically is a little less strong and more subtle, which results in a creamy and smooth extract.īacardi Superior White Rum: Vanilla Extract Grade: B+ A Mexican vanilla extract made in a white rum can be used in almost any dessert, making this our favorite choice. As such, white rum's applications are almost universal. a white rum with a Madagascar vanilla bean and you will smell and taste the dramatic difference between those beans almost immediately. Try a white rum with a Tongan vanilla bean vs. This makes white rum a great kind of alcohol to use when experimenting with different beans. We like white rum for two reasons: 1) It is sugar-based which means you will get a sweeter extract, and 2) It is mostly tasteless, which means that after a year of extraction, you will primarily just taste the vanilla beans. It's clearly a top shelf, A+ experience.Ĭaptain Morgan White Rum: Vanilla Extract Grade: A. We set the bar very high with this delightful extract. Is it worth it? In some cases such as vanilla flan, vanilla creams or cream pies, a bold extract really enhances the taste. (And even more after a year!) The spirit only enhanced the natural taste of the beans, which makes this one of the best extract experiences we have ever had. We couldn't believe the rich, deep, bold flavors that came out of this extract after just six months of extraction. However, a good vanilla extract will only be as good as the spirit used for extraction.
For most extracts Kirk and Sweeney is cost-prohibitive. We start with this rum, not because we recommend that you use it. It's stored in a sherry cask, and its production yields a taste that includes hints of caramelized sugar, honey and vanilla. Kirk & Sweeney 23-Year Rum: Vanilla Extract Grade: A+ In our experience you should not exceed 50% alcohol, or 100 proof, as it will damage your vanilla beans. Remember: When selecting your spirit, " Pure Vanilla Extract" must always be made with a minimum 35% alcohol, so you need to buy 70 proof spirits (or greater than 70 proof) to maximize vanilla bean extraction. We grade each spirit based on its vanilla taste after extraction and its ability to be used across multiple applications. We will be looking at several spirits below. The more you taste at once, the more you will be able to determine what you like and for what application.
In short, if you are new to extract making, then your first job is to create an extract tasting experience up to a year after you begin. So, start with 5 or 6 (or maybe more!) smaller bottles. You can then try a few different beans and a few different spirits, so in a year you will have multiple results to compare all at once. If there is something that you don't like about it, you will need to wait another year to try another single version. Why? Because it takes up to a year to make extract and, after waiting a year, you only have one extract to try.
Vanilla vodka trial#
Vanilla Extract making is all about trial and error, and we have tried and failed a LOT in our experience and we're starting to get pretty good at getting it right.įirst of all, if you are new to extract making, we recommend that you begin with multiple samples. We are going to talk about specific brands of alcohol that we have tried and the different outcomes we have experienced. We talk about this generally in another article about using different spirits for extract makin g, but we want to get even more specific here. In the paragraphs below we will review specific brands of spirits in these categories: "What is the best spirit to use and why?" This is a question that we receive quite often. Let's talk about the alcohol that you can use in vanilla extract making for a few minutes. Papua New Guinea (PNG) Vanilla - 6 Varieties.
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