Orange Coffee Liqueur

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

Pour half the brandy into a large, wide-mouth glass jar with a lid. Stir in the sugar. 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. Pour in the remaining brandy. Cover and store in a cool, dark place for 60 days, stirring occasionally.

Before serving, remove and discard the oranges. The liqueur may be kept at room temperature for up to 3 months. Refrigerate it for longer storage.

Makes about 6 cups.