Homemade Coffee Extract

I've made Lemon, Orange and Vanilla extracts. I've also tried Pandan extract using the same method, but that failed on me. Maybe it was because I left it in the cupboard and long forgotten about it until the alcohol evaporated. So here I am, crazy about homemade extract, is my Coffee Extract. Here's how I made it.

Recipe for Homemade Coffee Extract, adapted from Joy in Our Journey.
(Makes a approximately 250g)

Ingredients:
200g Vodka
75g Ground coffee beans
blender

filter bag

Method:

1. Pour measured vodka into the blender.  Add ground coffee.
2. Blend for up to 5 minutes in your blender; but don't blend so long that the mixture gets too hot.
3. Line a jar or container with a cloth or other straining fabric.
4. Pour blended coffee mixture into straining bag or fabric.  Squeeze liquid from bag or fabric. 

Coffee Extract doesn't need to be refrigerated, and can be stored indefinitely for your baking and cooking uses.  After you have followed this recipe, it's completely ready to be used; there's no need to store this for months until it reaches potency.  However, you'll want to store your Coffee Extract in a dark cupboard or closet.

Homemade Orange Extract

Naturally when you make your own Lemon Extract, you will have make... Orange Extract too!

Recipe for Orange Extract

Ingredients:
2 large oranges (yield 13g zests)
90g (Absolut) Vodka

Method:

1. Prepare a clean small bottle with cork stopper.
2. Zest the organge well.
3. Put the zest into the clean bottle.
4. Pour the vodka into the bottle. Make sure that all the zest are submerged in vodka.
5. Store for at least 1 week before using.

Don't tell me you're still hesitating...

I am experimenting another extract. If it's successful, I'll share with you... Meanwhile, stay tuned.

Homemade Lemon Extract

I'm hooked. Hooked on making my own extracts! Since I first made my Madagascar Vanilla Extract, I've been making them on and off, trying to use up my vanilla beans! I have enough Vanilla Extract to last me a lifetime!! I still have some vanilla beans in my freezer, keeping them well and secretly.

Using the same method as I made my vanilla extracts, I made a small bottle of lemon extract.

Recipe for Lemon Extract

Ingredients:
3 Lemons
90g (Absolut) Vodka

Method:

1. Prepare a clean small bottle with cork stopper.
2. Zest the lemons well.
3. Put the zest into the clean bottle.
4. Pour the vodka into the bottle. Make sure that all the zest are submerged in vodka.
5. Store for at least 2 weeks before using.

You may refer to another recipe here.

So are you convinced of making your own extract now?