This blog explores how chefs and culinary professionals use high-purity food grade ethanol in professional kitchens and food production. Topics include edible glazes and coatings, flavor extraction, cake decorating techniques, and other culinary applications where clean, non-denatured alcohol is required. Content is written for experienced cooks and food makers seeking precise, repeatable results.

Alcohol for Chefs Blog

About Vanilla Bean Varieties for Homemade Vanilla Extract

Vanilla beans are a highly valued spice derived from the orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily from the species Vanilla planifolia and Vanilla tahitensis. The quality and characteristics of vanilla beans can be significantly influenced by the region in which...

How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe

Authentic homemade vanilla extract offers bakers and chefs intense vibrant flavor that imitation vanilla can never touch. But what does it take to make a "good" homemade vanilla extract? You will need 3 things. Quality vanilla beans, and enough of...