Hey - the key trick for balancing the chillies in vodka is honey. Yes, honey.

If you take 3 - 4 small (birds eye) red chillies, add a couple of tablespoonfulls of clear honey and cover it with a litre of vodka, then leave for at least couple of months shaking occasionally. The liquid should turn golden. You can prick or slit the chillies if you like. They stay in the bottle - don't filter.