Star anise, or star anise, has a strong licorice aroma and is widely used in cooking, including baking. This spice is native to the Mediterranean. Making anise extract at home is easy and keeps very well.
Extract is a concentrated flavoring agent that is made by dissolving a spice in alcohol. Anise extract is quite expensive in the store, but you can make it yourself at home.
1. Take a small jug according to the amount of extract you are going to make.
2. Fill a jug to the brim with anise stars.
3. Pour vodka into the jug until it reaches the rim. Place the lid on the jug.
4. Place the pitcher in a cool, dark place. Shake it every 2 weeks. The extract must be infused for three months before it can be used. Over time, the aroma increases, so if after three months it seems to you that the extract tasted insufficiently saturated, leave it for a longer time.
5. Strain the resulting extract into another jug or decorative bottle.
