Easily Make Vanilla Extract at Home What do You Need to Make Vanilla Extract? After posting a picture of my homemade vanilla extract on social media, and answering a bunch of questions, I guess I should have written up a little bit about how I made the extract. This is one of those things that gives you a lot of bang for your buck. The process is simple. One quart of vodka. half a pound of vanilla beans (more or less), a quart mason jar with lid. The first step is to … [Read more...]