I recently learned how to make liquid stevia extract, and I thought I’d post some pictures because it was super easy, and it’s pretty great to have shelf-stable no-calorie sweetener that doesn’t taste like cancer (or cause it). I don’t have any stevia in the garden this year, but I had a ton of dried leaves from past years. I use the leaves to sweeten iced tea, but sometimes you really need a liquid form. Enter: vodka. Liquid stevia can be made in 4 easy steps:
Put leaves in a glass bowl.
Add enough vodka to cover the leaves:
Mix well, cover with tight lid and shake. Let sit on the counter covered for 24-36 hours (not longer or it will get bitter).
Strain the leaves out of the liquid, using a cheesecloth, coffee filter, or mesh strainer. Funnel into colored glass jar with dropper. 
The stevia will keep on a cupboard shelf for 2-4 years. You only need a drop or two to sweeten a drink, so a little bottle will last quite a while. And yes, it’s “alcoholic”, but what a great excuse for a drop of vodka in your morning tea. 🙂
Everything is a miracle. It is a miracle that one does not dissolve in one’s bath like a lump of sugar.
~Pablo Picasso
Sounds great. I’ll have to try it. Now for something strange. When I read your post on my BlackBerry, it said 3 easy steps (I counted 4). Then I went to the actual blog, and it said 4 easy steps. Hmmmmm
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Yeah I edited it right after I posted it. It *seemed* like 3 easy steps, but then there were 4 pics 🙂