How to Make Lavender-Rose Extract... Maybe?

Experiment One:
What started out with a desire for lavender extract has evolved into something a little more elaborate.
Ingredients:
Culinary Lavender
Rose
1 pt. Vanilla Vodka

Typically, you want 100 proof vodka for the extract. However, I mistakenly only got 75 proof. The recipe I found asks that you let the lavender and vodka marinate for eight days in a cool, dry  place away from direct sunlight. I'm going to let it go a couple of days longer because the alcohol I got was of a lesser proof. I'm even thinking about going out to get some 100 proof to add to the batch if I think it's not coming together correctly.

Additionally, I didn't measure out the lavender and rose petals. The recipe I had called for 50 dried lavender flower heads, but since I was adding rose to it and the only culinary lavender I found was not in "head" form, I sort of just had to guess. Plus, since I knew the vodka was not 100 proof, I added more than I thought was necessary so that the flavor wasn't lacking.


(Choosing the vanilla vodka was sort of a last-minute decision at the liquor store. Even though the flavor might simply evaporate, I figured it was worth the experiment since even a subtle vanilla undertone to the extract would only help out both the lavender and the rose flavors.)

Now, put your pint (or 2 cups) of vodka in a sterile jar and add your desired amounts of rose/lavender (or just lavender if you want.) You will need to shake this so to prevent possible spilling put a piece of plastic wrap over the top of the jar before screwing on the lid.

 After the lid is securely on the jar simply shake it until it seems well mixed and then put it aside in an easy-to-get-to place. Shake the jar every day to stir the contents and in about a week we'll see if this has worked. (I started mine last Sunday.)

To Be Continued...