How to Make Vanilla Extract from Scratch 🍦✨ It’s so simple, you only need two ingredients: vanilla beans and alcohol! I got my beans from @slofoodgroup and decided to make two versions using vodka and spiced rum. For my recipe, I used 12 oz glass jars, split the beans lengthwise, and added 9 beans per jar. Then I filled them up with alcohol, and that’s literally it! It’s wild how easy it is to make your own vanilla extract… and even wilder that most of us don’t! These jars will sit for at least