INGREDIENTS
To make extract
1¼ cup vodka,
1 pod vanilla bean split,
1 cup pecans , chopped
To finish off to make liqueur
1¼ cup water,
½ cup white granulated sugar,
1 cup brown sugar,

INSTRUCTIONS
To Make Extract
Toast pecans in oven at 350 °F for 5 minutes. Then take out and let cool.
In a large mason jar combine vodka, split vanilla bean, and toasted pecans. Cover and store vodka mix in a cool dark place for 3 weeks. Mix up mason jar often.
After two weeks remove pecans and vanilla pods in a strainer. Store in cool dark place for pecan extract.
To Make Liqueur
After pecans and vanilla have seeped in vodka and strained out then you can turn pecan extract into liqueur. Combine white sugar, brown sugar and water in a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat to a boil or until all the sugar as dissolved.
Take sugar mixture off heat and let cool completely. Add to mason jar and store in refrigerator to keep chilled for later.

ingredients:
195g. (1 cup) dark brown sugar, firmly packed
110g. (1/2 cup) white sugar or caster sugar
310 mLs (1¼ cups) water
250g. pecans, toasted and chopped into small pieces
2 vanilla beans, split down the middle length-wise
500 mLs vodka

Method:
Place the 2 sugars and the water into a medium saucepan over medium-low heat
Stir, bringing to the boil
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes
Put the vanilla beans and chopped, toasted pecan pieces into a large jar
Pour the hot syrup mixture into the jar and let it cool
Now add the vodka