Homemade Cinnamon Extract
Add some delicious cinnamon flavor to your treats and drinks with pure homemade cinnamon extract. This extract is super easy to make and tastes even better!
Equipment
- glass jar and lid
- parchment paper
- Label with product name, start and end date
Ingredients
- organic cinnamon sticks
- vodka or other high proof alcohol
Instructions
- Gather your cinnamon sticks, clean glass jar and lid, parchment paper and a label.
- To your clean jar, add your cinnamon sticks. I recommend filling the jar as full as possible for maximum flavor. You can break the sticks if you need to make them shorter to fit your jar.
- Pour in your vodka or your alcohol of choice. Use enough liquid to completely cover the cinnamon sticks. Leave a bit of head space at the top of the jar.
- Place a piece of parchment paper between the jar and lid to prevent possible corrosion from the alcohol touching the metal lid.
- Seal the jar closed.
- Label the jar with the product name, start and end date.
- Place the jar of extract in a cool, dark place and allow it to extract for 6-8 weeks for the strongest cinnamon flavor.
- Every few days, give your extract jar a shake to help aid the extraction process.
- When the extraction time is up, check your extract. If you feel like it needs to be stronger, simply give it a little more time until you feel that it has reached the appropriate strength.
- If desired, transfer your extract to smaller bottles that are convenient for use.
- Store your extract in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
- Enjoy!