Star anise is a spice used in Chinese cuisine. You can find ample star anise in Sichuan hot pot. It is also recently trending as a garnish in artisan cocktails. Did you know Italy also uses star anise? It is not just an Asian spice.
"Cremas (Kremas or Cremasse) is a popular drink in Haiti and is served regularly at social events and during the holidays. " https://haitiancooking.com/recipe/cremas-kremas-or-cremasse/
COQUITO – CLASSIC PUERTO RICAN CHRISTMAS DRINK RECIPE
These are the absolut drink recipe with star anise. Above drinking age only. Don't visit if you are under. https://www.absolutdrinks.com/en/drinks/with/star-anise/ Star anise can also go with another wonderful spice - cinnamon to make great cocktails. Star anise with Carnation caramel cocktail makes a spiced Vodka cocktail.
"Star anise is the major source of the chemical compound shikimic acid, a primary precursor in the pharmaceutical synthesis of the antiinfluenza drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu)" - wikipedia. That's pretty insane surprising trivia.
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