I kept the flavors bright and simple with just a touch of lemon juice, plus one dry, wrinkled vanilla bean that was nearing the end of its usefulness as well. Instead of struggling to scrape out any remaining seeds from this seriously leathery pod, I simply popped the whole thing into the pot, let it rehydrate, and blended it all up thoroughly in the VitaMix. This recipe would be so easy to dress up with any number of different spices or flavorful juices though, the variations and possibilities are nearly endless. Have fun, play around with it, make it yours- I can see plenty of gifting opportunities with this sweet spread in the coming months, too!