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A little vodka and homemade syrupy goodness makes for an awesomely yummy cocktail ! This recipe is enough to serve 8 girlfriends! Ingredients: 2   seedless oranges, (for syrup) 1   cup(s) sugar 2/3   cup(s) freshly squeezed orange juice 1/2   cup(s) vodka 1   orange, (for cocktail) 1   bottle(s) chilled Champagne or sparkling wine Directions To make syrup: With a sharp knife, thinly slice oranges. Place in a medium nonreactive saucepan and toss with sugar. Let stand for 15 minutes. Add orange juice and vodka to saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid is syrupy and orange slices are translucent, about 20 minutes. Strain syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. To make cocktails: With a vegetable peeler, remove 8 long strips of zest f...