Star anise and cinnamon cocktail

Name: Star anise and cinnamon cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 16 star anise; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 long clementine peels; 1 cup orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier; 1 cup lemon juice

Prep Time5 min
Total Time5 min
Makes8 Servings

*PLUS Refrigeration Time: 40 minutes

By Chatelaine

Star anise and cinnamon cocktail. (Photo, Michael Alberstat.)

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
16 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
2 long clementine peels
1 cup orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
1 cup lemon juice

Instructions

Combine sugar with 1 cup water, star anise, cinnamon sticks and clementine peels in a large saucepan and set over high. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture turns syrupy, about 5 min. Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon sticks and peel. Refrigerate syrup until chilled. Fill a pitcher with syrup, star anise, orange liqueur and lemon juice. Pour into 8 ice-filled glasses.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 229, Carbohydrates 42g, Sodium 2mg.

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