Banana Liqueur - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium bananas peeled
1 tsp. vanilla extract or 2-inch vanilla bean
3 c. vodka
1 c. simple syrup (made with 1 part water, 2 parts sugar- boiled for about 5 minutes)

Preparation

Mash the bananas and add the vanilla and cooled simple syrup to the vodka.
Shake gently.
Steep at least 1 week.
Strain and filter.
It can be enjoyed now, but if left for 2 or 3 months it will have a richer flavor.