44 Cordial - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large orange, such as a navel
44 coffee beans
44 teaspoons sugar (1 cup)
1 liter white rum

Preparation

Poke 44 1 inch slits all over the orange with the tip of a paring knife. Stuff a coffee bean into each slit.
Put the orange, sugar and rum in a wide mouthed jar with a tight sealing lid. Place in a cool, dark spot, swirling the jar occasionally, for 44 days.
Remove and discard the orange. Strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth lined strainer into a clean bottle and store in the refrigerator or freezer. Serve neat or over ice.