Why Does My Homemade Vanilla Smell Like Alcohol. The FDA requires that pure vanilla extract must contain at least 35 alcohol. Why does my vanilla extract smell like alcohol.
Use your nose and if it smells prominently like alcohol its not ready. This comes out to about 3 sugar in the extract. Next time I wont buy gold rum.
As time elapses the alcohol will fade and the flavor of vanilla will develop and strengthen.
Then it stabilizes and will remain flavorful for a. No matter if your moonshine smells or not weird this test needs to be done. Extracts are similar to liquor given they are at least 70 proof. Still tastes like strong alcohol in my ice.
