Orange Coffee Liqueur

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.

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    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.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.