Orange and Coffee Bean Liqueur

Orange and Coffee Bean Liqueur

1 extra large orange                   
44 coffee beans

44 sugar cubes                          
1 vanilla bean (1 inch)
1 pint cognac

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 1½ to two months.  Strain, squeezing juice from orange, and filter.  Ready to serve.  Yield: one pint.