This apple cinnamon and star anise syrup is a delightful treat that can be enjoyed in herbal teas, regular tea, or even with plain yogurt!<\/p>\n
– **Apples**: 1 kg
\n– **Sugar**: 1 kg
\n– **Cinnamon Sticks**: 6
\n– **Star Anise**: 4 pieces
\n– **Water**: 1 kg<\/p>\n
25 hours 40 minutes<\/p>\n
1 hour<\/p>\n
40 minutes<\/p>\n
Start by thoroughly washing your apples and cutting them into quarters.<\/p>\n
Place water in a large pot and add the apples. Cook them until they are tender.<\/p>\n
Allow the apples to cool completely in the pot; I usually leave them overnight and make the syrup the next day!<\/p>\n
After cooling, place the apple pieces in a clean cloth over a sieve to filter the juice effectively. Squeeze the cloth to extract as much juice as possible, and include a bit of the cooking water.<\/p>\n
Once you have extracted the juice, measure it and add an equal amount of sugar to a clean pot. Add the cinnamon sticks and star anise, then bring your mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes until the syrup thickens.<\/p>\n
To test the consistency, drop a little syrup on a small plate; if it’s syrupy, it\u2019s ready. Using a funnel, carefully pour the hot syrup into bottles, then immediately invert them to ensure they seal properly. I usually lean them against the sink edge to keep them upright!<\/p>\n
After bottling, as I am a painter, I decided to paint my bottles…<\/p>\n
As mentioned, I took the time to paint my bottles.<\/p>\n
I also customized the bottles for a special touch!<\/p>\n
I used acrylic paint! For the details, I employed macram\u00e9 around the edges, added labels with the syrup’s ingredients, and decorated the caps with little golden candy paper.<\/p>\n\n\n