• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 4 whole star anise
• juice of 2 limes
• 1 cup of water

Place all ingredients in a small pot. Bring to the boil, then turn heat down and simmer approx 10 minutes until thickened to a light syrup. 

Allow to cool.

Can be used as a drizzle over fruit salad or as a a syrup in a star anise flavoured mojito or margarita. YUM!!