Orange Coffee Liqueur

Yield: about 6 cups

Ingredients

• 2 fifths French brandy
• 4 cups superfine sugar
• 2 oranges, rinsed and dried
• 80 French-roast coffee beans

Instructions

1. Pour half the brandy into a large, wide-mouth glass jar with a lid.
2. Stir in the sugar.
3. Puncture the oranges with a can opener or skewer and insert a coffee bean into each hole. Put the oranges into the jar; stir well.
4. Pour in the remaining brandy.
5. Cover and store in a cool, dark place for 60 days, stirring occasionally.
6. Before serving, remove and discard the oranges.

Notes

Orange Coffee Liqueur may be kept at room temperature for up to 3 months. Refrigerate it for longer storage.