Step 1

Have a clean 8 ounce bottle handy with a fitted lid.

Step 2

Gently slice vanilla lengthwise in half, no need to scrape.  Place beans in jar.  Fill with vodka.  Shake.  A funnel will make filling the jar easier.

Step 3

Always keep the vanilla beans covered with alcohol.  You cut the beans into smaller pieces to fit the jar if necessary.

Step 4

Shake every week.  Allow at least 8 weeks, at this point the majority of the curing process has happened.