Yes! With the rising costs of store-bought vanilla extract, now is the perfect time to get your own homebrew going. Store-bought can cost anywhere from $3-$5 per ounce, and homemade vanilla extract can be adapted to any budget. Grade B vanilla beans are usually $10-$15 for a pack of 5, and a handle (about 60 ounces) of mid-grade vodka is $30. That comes down to about $2 per ounce of homemade!