Loncho’s Small-Batch Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract

Two ingredients. No syrup, no dyes, no shortcuts.

Most grocery-store vanilla is thin, harsh, and built to be cheap. Ours is built the old way: whole organic Madagascar vanilla beans, steeped slowly in organic sugarcane vodka until the jar turns the deep amber of real vanilla.

We made it for the same reason we make everything else at Loncho’s Larder: to bring honest, traditional ingredients back to your kitchen. Whether you’re rolling a lard pie crust, whipping cream, or baking cookies for the holidays, this is the vanilla that makes people ask what you did differently.

Made with organic ingredients:

• Organic Madagascar vanilla beans from Vanilla Bean Kings
• Organic sugarcane vodka from Felene, distilled in Denver, Colorado

Why you’ll notice the difference:

• Warm, creamy, rich flavor with floral notes from Madagascar beans
• Real vanilla seeds in every bottle
• Small batches, steeped by hand
• No added sugar, corn syrup, artificial flavor, or coloring 
• A great gift for bakers, cooks, and anyone who has never tasted the real thing

Ingredients
Organic sugarcane vodka (40% alcohol by volume), organic Madagascar vanilla beans. 

How to use it

• Use it 1:1 in any recipe that calls for vanilla extract.
• Add it to whipped cream, frosting, custard, and pancake batter.
• Stir it into coffee, oatmeal, or a milkshake.
• Add a splash to a lard or butter pie crust.
• Add it after cooking when you can, since heat dulls vanilla’s aroma.

Storage
Keep in a cool, dark cupboard with the cap tight. Properly stored, vanilla extract lasts for years and often improves with age. Shake gently before use, since the seeds settle.

FAQ

Does it contain alcohol? Yes. Real vanilla extract is made with alcohol, and this one uses 40% alcohol organic vodka. It isn’t suitable if you avoid alcohol.

What are the black specks? They’re vanilla seeds, a sign of real vanilla. They’re safe and flavorful.

Why Madagascar vanilla? Madagascar beans are known for a classic, creamy, sweet vanilla flavor that works in everything from cookies to custard.

Is it gluten-free? Felene describes its vodka as gluten-free, and vanilla beans are naturally gluten-free. [Our facility is not gluten-free]

Can I make this myself? Absolutely, and we love that you might. If you’d rather skip the 6-month wait, this is the shortcut.