2. Combine water and sugar in a 5-quart pot. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add orange zest, star anise and cinnamon sticks. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and set aside ...

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In a cocktail shaker, combine the fresh-pressed apple cider, rye, lemon juice, Star Anise Syrup and orange bitters. Add the ice cubes, cover and shake until the exterior of the shaker is very cold ...

Café de Olla Syrup is a versatile, sweet concoction that brings the traditional Mexican flavors of cinnamon, piloncillo (or brown sugar), and optional spices like cloves, star anise, and orange ...

Star anise is the fruit – yes, fruit – of an evergreen tree native to southern China (where most of it still is produced). When dried, that fruit resembles a 1-inch, rust-colored star, usually ...

Here, the rich, burnt-caramel flavor of the dark sugar spiced with cloves, star anise and cinnamon makes a sophisticated pancake topper. MAKE AHEAD: The syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight ...

Star anise is subtly sweet with a slight licorice taste. “When you add star anise to a dish or drink, it gives it a whole new depth and flavor,” says Biruk Alemayehu, who owns Addis Nola, an ...

Stir in onions, star anise and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in whey and maple syrup, and bring to a simmer. Stir in butternut squash and bring to a boil.