RE #4, 5 & 7
Based on the recipe's I've seen, it's only partially completed. After some period of time, I forget exactly how long offhand, for the bacon flavor to infuse into the vodka, the bacon is removed from the container and the container is then placed in the refrigerator or freezer to solidify the grease. After solidifying the grease is skimmed and then the remaining liquid is strained to remove any particulate matter, debris and missed bits of grease.