This weekend, I took it out of my
I had little labels made via VistaPrint (ALWAYS google a coupon for this site. ALWAYS), and I know it's dorky, but I LOVE my vanilla bottles (it says Three Cooks In the Kitchen):
Ok, so let's do the math!
1/2 lb of Vanilla beans
(54 beans @ $26.99 is ~$.50 per bean. I used 12 total for this) $61 big bottle of bourbon - $25
40 Bottles - $28
Labels - $12
Total: $71
Price per bottle: $1.77
Cost of "real" vanilla extract at the grocery store ~$5 or $6
I bought two $10 bottles of cheap vodka and am already brewing my next batch in my
Oh my gosh those labels are adorable!
ReplyDeleteShut up, you aren't supposed to see them until Parker unwraps one at Christmas! All 7 month olds like vanilla extract, right?
ReplyDeleteYou made 40 bottles of vanilla extract? WOW! Great price, but what are you going to do with 40 bottles of extract??
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I've always just assumed that making it yourself would be more expensive, since you have to buy the vanilla beans and all that. What a cool gift idea! I got here through your "Christmas gift - it's not to late" post at Simple Lives Thursday, and I'm so excited to read more of your amazing ideas. :)
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I've also made Brandy vanilla.....yum....excellent in pecan pie! Where did you get your bottles?
ReplyDeleteActually, Real Vanilla Extract at the grocery store will set you back $ 9.80 cents per 2 ounce bottle and this is in the South. I've been making my own for years. During Thanksgiving I saw some and did a price check! Expensive stuff..and mine is much better. I use Vodka in mine. It's the best!
ReplyDeleteI'm getting ready to bottle mine, and it has flecks of beans floating around in it. Should I strain it through a coffee filter or just bottle it with the floaties?
ReplyDeleteI leave the flecks in. Makes it seem more homemade!
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