Vanilla cut lengthwise. Scraped seeds and then cut into pieces of 4-5 cm. This is because they need to be fully covered by alcohol. Place the chopped pods and scrape seeds into the bottle and pour the vodka. Closed tightly and kept in a dark place for 6 months. In the first month, shaking at least once a day. After the second month in the fragrance does not feel a trace of alcohol. After six months use. Strain through a coffee filter. Filtration takes time, because the extract passes through the filter, drop by drop. 2 tbsp usually sufficient for sweets. Remove from the bottle pieces of vanilla pods can be dried (in the oven or in a natural way) and with them to prepare vanilla sugar.