Orange Coffee Liqueur

Directions

1. 1
   Wash and dry the orange thoroughly.
2. 2
   Using the sharp end of a paring knife, prick the skin of the orange all over.
3. 3
   Insert the 44 coffee beans into the orange.
4. 4
   Place the orange in a 1 1/2 quart canning jar.
5. 5
   Add the sugar cubes and vodka.
6. 6
   Close the lid making sure the cover is tight.
7. 7
   Turn the jar upside down.
8. 8
   Shake for at least a minute or two to help dissolve the sugar.
9. 9
   Store in a cool, dry spot away from the heat and moisture of a kitchen.
10. 10
    Each day, shake the jar until the sugar is totally dissolved.
11. 11
    Allow to set for the entire 44 days until the vodka turns to a pale lovely orange color and has a coffee-orange fragrance.
12. 12
    To use, remove the orange and coffee beans. Strain the liquid through a fine-meshed sieve into pretty clear bottles or a clear glass decanter.
13. 13
    Serve in small liqueur glasses at room temperature or slightly chilled. You can also add it to white wine. Makes a nice accompaniment to winter fruit or fruit compotes or alone as an after-dinner drink.