Lactose @15 minutes
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For about 6 oz of extract (usually enough for 10 gallons)
6 oz Vodka<br />
1 Vanilla Bean, split and scraped<br />
3 oz Cacao Nibs (roasted is better)<br />
Mix the vodka and vanilla bean (and parts) in a tight sealing jar like a jelly jar or mason jar. Shake every day, several times, for 7 days. <br />
Add the nibs for another 4 days, continue to shake<br />
Strain the nibs and vanilla out of the dark extract. Discard<br />
Place the extract in the freezer overnight.<br />
In the morning, carefully scrape out the fat cap of cocoa butter and discard. Remove any floaty bits and then store the extract on the shelf for approximately a year.<br />