He stirs the simple syrup reducing it down by half.  He removes the ginger and orange peel setting them on a rack to dry.  He puts a straining in the top of the jar under the spout on the still and adds the herbs and spices followed by the candied ginger and orange peel.  Thinking for a minute he pulls the jar away and puts a small jar in place with a cheese cloth.

"First stage is called the head, that has all the impurities so we need to get rid of that first.  When you hear stories about people going blind from moonshine it is because they drank the head."

As he puts the jar in place, the booze starts flowing out, though the liquid is brown a distinct layer of clear covers it.  He lets it flow through the cheese cloth until the clear layer disappears.  He switches out the small jar for the big one and lets it flow over the spices.  He finishes the coffee and adds it to a second jar, deciding to forego the spices.

"This first jar will take a bit of time."