Pastis

From: Serious Eats

Ingredients

• • 10 star anise pods

  • 1 tablespoon licorice root

  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

  • 1/4 teaspoon whole coriander seeds

  • 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds

  • 1 1/2 cups vodka

  • 1/3 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup water

Procedures

• 1. With a mortar and pestle, roughly break up anise, licorice root, fennel, coriander, and anise.

  2. Add them to a sealable glass jar along with vodka. Seal and shake, then let steep for 5 days at room temperature away from direct sunlight, shaking occasionally.

  3. Boil sugar and water together until integrated into a light syrup, about 7 minutes.

  4. While the syrup is cooling, strain the spices out of the vodka mixture through a cheesecloth lining a fine-mesh strainer. Strain twice if necessary to remove all sediment.

  5. Once syrup is cool add it to the strained vodka infusion and shake.

  6. Let rest for 4 days or more before use. Store at room temperature for up to 4 months.