When making vanilla extract, is it recommended to split the beans?

c david
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  • January 1, 2012
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c D. January 4, 2012
Will the same recipe work with rum, and which is best, dark or light?
 
Amanda H. January 1, 2012
Yes -- hope it turns out well!
 

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The S. January 1, 2012
Yes. You want the insides of the beans flavoring the alcohol.
 
jaxcat January 1, 2012
It's also good to scrape the seeds loose. Shake the bottle after you drop in the seeds and bean casings.
 
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