Remove about ½ cup of the bourbon from the bottle.

Slice 48 of the pods lengthwise and place in bottle. Close bottle tightly and shake well.

Store bottle in a dark, cool place for at least two months (a little bit under or a lot bit over is ok, I’ve aged bottles up to a year!), shaking once a week.

When ready to bottle for gifts, split remaining vanilla beans and place in individual apothecary bottles. Pour extract into a glass measuring cup and use a small funnel to fill bottles with extract before sealing and labeling.

Give with love!