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!) - - - - - 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! - - - - - INGREDIENT SOURCES Vanilla Beans: http://www.vanillaproductsusa.com Amber Dropper Bottles: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B9W2GU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000B9W2GU&linkCode=as2&tag=whatthecraft-20&linkId=UJU7VNBMLTKKIFWW Subscribe to my channel for more tutorial videos, or visit http://WhatTheCraft.com for tutorials, supply sources, and a complete guide to all things DiY and Handmade!