This full-bodied, dark mahogany Vanilla Extract, made with our premium Nyanza Vanilla steeped in rum and bourbon, has bright tart cherry notes and a soft marshmallow flavor. Use in baked goods, puddings and custards, or in coffee and cocktails for a classic vanilla lift.
This extract is a slow-crafted custom blend made in collaboration with Bittercube. They expertly infuse our vanilla to make deeply flavorful, versatile extract.
The 4-spice collection contains:
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Classic, rich, beautifully deep vanilla extract made with rum and bourbon.Ingredients:
Alcohol, water, vanilla bean (Vanilla planifolia). 37% ABV
- Use in baked goods, pancakes, waffles and scones
- Stir into coffee and other warm drinks
- Add to cocktails, puddings and ice cream
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Sweet, classic vanilla flavor, with a beautiful date-tannin aroma.Ingredients:
Vanilla planifolia, ground
=- Substitute for vanilla extract 1:1 in baking, or use half for savory applications
- Use in baking or ice creams for beautiful flavor and black flecks
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Rich, nuanced vanilla powder, with notes of cacao and honey, from small producers in Papantla, Mexico.Ingredients:
Vanilla planifolia, powdered whole pods
- Sub 1:1 for vanilla extract in any recipe
- Add to ice cream, pudding, whipped cream and frostings
- Sprinkle into coffee and tea
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Extremely rare species of vanilla, with notes of dried cherries and dark rum, wild-harvested in the Peruvian Amazon.Ingredients:
Vanilla pompona pods
- Add to pastries, cheesecakes, bread pudding, and meringues
- Mix into hot chocolate and cocktails
- Drizzle over pancakes and into coffee
- Citrus Upside-Down Cake
- Sweet Mesquite Pecans
Highlights
Ingredients
Alcohol, water, vanilla bean (Vanilla planifolia). 37% ABV
Cooking tips
- Use in baked goods, pancakes, waffles and scones
- Stir into coffee and other warm drinks
- Add to cocktails, puddings and ice cream
SOURCING
Vanilla is the fruit of a flowering vine. It takes as long as a decade for a vine to begin to produce fruit, and the white orchid flowers must be pollinated by hand. The pods grow in small bunches like bananas, and they take 6-9 months to ripen. After harvesting, they're cured in wooden boxes, where they turn from green to brown and develop their characteristic rich, complex aroma.
In a climate and terroir similar to that of Madagascar, they develop a deep, rich aroma and flavor. We prefer the vine-ripened pods (standard pods are often picked slightly underripe as a shortcut) for their stronger, sweeter, more concentrated flavor.
Bittercube creates slow-crafted, handmade products in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with real botanicals. Their mission is to make innovative, densely flavored bitters through thoughtful sourcing, meticulous production, and ongoing research, and to inspire elevated drinking experiences.