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The original was posted on /r/askculinary by /u/Worried-Jicama-334 on 2023-09-22 19:01:27.

I just opened a jar of homemade vanilla (vanilla beans in vodka) that has been steeping for 18 months or so in the back of my pantry. When I opened it, the beans were all still submerged but the texture was viscous, more like simple syrup than water.

Any guesses what could possibly have caused this? It’s hard to believe it could be spoiled with so much alcohol, but I’ve never seen it thick like this before!