Helen Witty

Anise Liqueur

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    3¾ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Better Than Store-Bought: Authoritative recipes that most people never knew they could make at home
Better Than Store-Bought

By Helen Witty and Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1979

  • About

Among the cordials we’ve made, this one is perhaps closest in character to the genuine article—because of its simple flavoring—particularly when compared to the Spanish and Portuguese brands sampled.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vodka
  • 3 tablespoons anise seeds
  • ¾ cup

Method

  1. In a clean jar with a tight lid, combine the vodka and anise seeds and let stand at room temperature for about 1 to 3 weeks, shaking occasionally. Taste; when the flavor is pleasing, strain the infusion.
  2. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and boil for 2 or 3 minutes, skimming if necessary. Cool.
  3. Combine the anise infusion and