Orange Liqueur - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large oranges
3 cups vodka
1 1/3 cups superfine sugar

Preparation

Wash the oranges well with soap and water.
Pare very thinly the bright-colored rind from the oranges (no white).
Blot the peel on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
Put the peel in a 4 cup screw-top jar.
Add 2 cups vodka.
Close jar.
Store in a cool, dark place for 2 days or until the vodka has absorbed the flavor.
Remove the peel and add the remaining vodka, along with the superfine sugar.
Close the jar and store in a cool dark place at least 1 month to age.