On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 21:01:18 +1000, Peter
> wrote:

>Have decided to make some vanilla essence... Got a kilo of beans, chopped
>them up and put that into about 4 litres of Vodka... Used a stab blender to
>chop them up a bit more... Even after three days the aroma is stunning. The
>taste strong and rich, yet the vodka kind of comes through and to my taste,
>it needs a bit of caramalised sugar to round it... Any suggestions?
>
>Peter Watson

May I ask where you acquired the kilo of vanilla beans and
approximately what they cost you? The beans are extremely expensive
here in the northeast U.S. Almost makes me want to expand my orchid
collection.

Boron