Ordinaire Maison by @healthyalie

30 min

12 servings

💧

800 ml

Water

🍬

200 g

Whole cane sugar

🫙

60 g

Star anise

💧

300 ml

Sparkling water

  1. Measure
    • water
    • whole cane sugar
    • star anise

    Measure 800 ml water, 200 g whole cane sugar, and 60 g star anise.

  2. Combine
    • water
    • whole cane sugar
    • star anise

    Combine the measured water, whole cane sugar, and star anise in a saucepan.

  3. Boil
    • water
    • whole cane sugar
    • star anise

    Bring the anise mixture to a boil over the stovetop.

  4. Reduce
    • water
    • whole cane sugar
    • star anise

    Reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.

  5. Cover

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and cover it.

  6. Step
    • star anise

    Steep the syrup for at least 60 minutes; steep longer for a stronger anise flavor.

  7. Strain
    • star anise

    Strain the cooled syrup through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the star anise.

  8. Pour

    Pour the strained anise syrup into a clean glass bottle using a funnel.

  9. Add

    Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of anise syrup to one drinking glass.

  10. Pour
    • sparkling water

    Pour about 300 ml sparkling water into the glass and stir well before serving.

Ordinaire Maison by @healthyalie

30 min

12 servings

💧

800 ml

Water

🍬

200 g

Whole cane sugar

🫙

60 g

Star anise

💧

300 ml

Sparkling water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Measure 800 ml water, 200 g whole cane sugar, and 60 g star anise.

    💧water
    🍬whole cane sugar
    🫙star anise
    🥛measuring jug
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  2. Step 2/10

    Combine the measured water, whole cane sugar, and star anise in a saucepan.

    💧water
    🍬whole cane sugar
    🫙star anise
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/10

    Bring the anise mixture to a boil over the stovetop.

    💧water
    🍬whole cane sugar
    🫙star anise

  4. Step 4/10

    Reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.

    💧water
    🍬whole cane sugar
    🫙star anise
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/10

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and cover it.

  6. Step 6/10

    Steep the syrup for at least 60 minutes; steep longer for a stronger anise flavor.

    🫙star anise

  7. Step 7/10

    Strain the cooled syrup through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the star anise.

    🫙star anise
    🧺fine-mesh strainer

  8. Step 8/10

    Pour the strained anise syrup into a clean glass bottle using a funnel.

    🫗funnel
    🧴glass bottle

  9. Step 9/10

    Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of anise syrup to one drinking glass.

    🥄tablespoon
    🥛drinking glass

  10. Step 10/10

    Pour about 300 ml sparkling water into the glass and stir well before serving.

    💧sparkling water
    🥛drinking glass
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Water, Sweeteners, Spices, Beverages

Ingredients

Water, Whole cane sugar, Star anise, Sparkling water

Notes

Water (for the syrup), Whole cane sugar (can be adjusted to taste), Sparkling water (to top up the glass, amount not given)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free

Calories

61 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 15.5g, Sugars: 15.4g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0g, Fiber: 0.2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 0.2mg, Potassium: 10mg, Sodium: 10mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 0mg, Vitamin A: 0

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

measuring jug, kitchen scale, wooden spoon, fine-mesh strainer, funnel, glass bottle, tablespoon, drinking glass

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Drink

Occasions

Refreshment, Summer, Afternoon Drink, Party, Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@healthyalie

Origin

Cuisine

Caribbean

Geographic

Martinique, Antilles

Various

Aspect

Texture

Liquid, Effervescent, Refreshing

Flavors

Anise, Sweet, Spiced, Herbal, Licorice-like

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (Keep the sealed syrup in a clean, sterilized bottle,Store away from sunlight and heat), fridge : 14 days (Store strained syrup in a clean airtight glass bottle,Refrigerate promptly after cooling,Discard if mold, fermentation, cloudiness, or an off smell develops), freezer : 3 months (Freeze the syrup in a freezer-safe airtight container,Leave headspace for expansion,Thaw in the refrigerator before use)