Homemade Vanilla Extract
EXTRACTS: RECIPE #1
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Savings!
Recipe Ratio: 6–8 Grade B Vanilla Beans + 1 cup Absolut Vodka (8 oz, 80-proof)
Upfront Grocery Cost: ~$15.99 (Vanilla Beans $9.99 + 8 oz Absolut $6.00)
Yield per Batch: 8 fl oz (equivalent to 4 standard 2 oz store bottles)
Cost per Ounce: ~$2.00
Store Price (Pure Vanilla Extract): $3.50 per oz
Savings per Ounce: ~$1.50 (~43% cheaper)
Total Batch Savings: ~$12.01 saved per 8 oz batch
Break-Even Point: 4.6 small bottles costs $16.10 which is the same price as making this recipe which yields 8 small bottles!
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1 Month of Slowbatch Studio+: $5.00 (cheaper than buying a 2 oz bottle of McCormick brand vanilla extract!)
Ingredients & Tools
Grade B Madagascar Vanilla Beans ($9.99): The exact beans I used for this batch
8.5 oz Glass Swing-Top Bottles 4-Pack ($12.99): Airtight bottles for aging & gifting
Collapsible Funnels 3-Pack ($5.99): Good for pouring into narrow neck bottles
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