How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract - Gift Recipe Tutorial

A perfect tutorial for the holidays, this step-by-step video will guide you through the process of making your own gourmet vanilla extract!
$40 for 1/2 a pound of beans + $20 for 1/2 gallon of vodka = $60 for a whole HALF GALLON of vanilla extract!
To put that in perspective, it would cost $160 to buy that much single strength vanilla from my favorite spice shop.
The cost per 4 oz bottle (the size shown at the end of the video) is $4.75, including the cost of the bottle itself. (My favorite supplier's 4 oz bottle costs $13!)
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What's the difference between Tahitian and Madagascar Bourbon beans?
Madagascar is mostly likely what you're used to if you buy your extract from the store. Tahitian is "fruitier" and lighter. I love both, and I think it's fun to give both as gifts so people can compare the two.
Can I use something other than vodka?
You can use rum, whiskey, bourbon, but it won't be "pure" vanilla. There will be other flavors at play. That could be a good thing. Feel free to experiment! Why not?
Should I just throw away the bean bits when the extract is finished "extracting?"
NO WAY, JOSE! Spread them out on a cookie sheet and let them air dry a bit. Then mix a handful into a jar of sugar for vanilla sugar!
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INGREDIENT SOURCES
Vanilla Beans: www.vanillaproductsusa.com
Amber Dropper Bottles: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000...
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[@savanah1407]

I Love your voice over! “Pain in the tuchas”

[@buttcheeksmcgee4272]

LOVE UR TUTORIAL! !!
very funny and informative.
thanks!

[@CocoAndTheBombshell]

Thank you for this video!!! Gives me ideas for next holiday season! :)

[@jhoananichols_voiceactress]

love this tutorial and your narration.

[@redcaboose3054]

Thanks for the great recipe !

[@ashkan7]

I had no idea it was this easy!! Thanks!

[@danion1588]

Love this!

[@j.d.thompson3505]

I have a 106 beans in 1.75 Liters of Jim Beam. It's starting to smell mostly like vanilla after a month but I don't want to use it until the liquor smell is gone completely. I imagine by about another month it should be close. But they say it keeps getting more flavorful for at least 18 months.

[@TheNpcsim]

Oooo, there's about 4 weeks until christmas. A lot of people will be getting vanilla extract lol.

[@martaherrera1814]

GOD BLESS. Minimizing waste AND saving money. Now I just need to explain to my dad why I need him to buy me vodka...

[@Convolutedtear]

awesome

[@ElaynaKiehne]

You did a video a while ago on how to resize a t-shirt. Could you do one on how to resize shorts, or to tailor them to fit better?

[@WickedBadNaughtyGlass]

HAHAHAA....booze to bean ratio! I

[@smarmyclothes]

+WickedBadNaughty Glass :D

[@kimopenheimer8924]

if you like vanilla would you like to be a super power in the kitchen? Buy a bottle of almond extract and an inexpensive quart of vodka,( cook a cup of sugar syrup cup of sugar cup of water Tablespoon of cornstarch) let cool and mix all three to use in baking recipes.🕵️

[@doragomer2624]

smarmy why aren't you back i miss you

[@kellynevergonnatell2093]

You look like a girl i went to school with.