Orange & coffee bean cordial

Yield: 1 Pint

Ingredients:

1 Orange extra large
44 Coffee beans
44 Sugar cubes
1 Vanilla bean (1 inch)
1 pt Cognac*

Instructions:

Wash orange and make as many small slits in it as possible.Stick a coffee bean in each slit and place the rest of the beans in the jar. Add the sugar cubes and the orange. Pour in cognac and add vanilla bean. Let the drink mature for 1 1/2 to 2 months. Strain squeezing juice from orange and filter. Ready to serve. *Vodka or rum may also be used. Yield: 1 pint Container: Very wide mouth quart jar