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Orange Liqueur
  

3 navel oranges

3 cups vodka

1 1/2 cups superfine granulated sugar

Zest the rind off the oranges (i.e., only the outer orange peel, no white) and blot inside paper towels to remove excess oil. (Eat the oranges!) Put peel into a large lidded jar and add 2 cups of the vodka; screw on the lid. Store in a cool, dark place for 2 days or until the vodka has absorbed the color (and the flavor, of course) of the peel. Strain out the peel, add the sugar, and shake vigorously until the sugar dissolves. Add the last cup of vodka and stir until the liquid clears. Then reclose the jar and store again for at least a week to age.