5 Spice Bourbon Punch

• 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns
• 1 pod star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5 cloves, whole
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed, whole
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 ounces Bourbon
• 3 limes, juice of
• 8 ounces club soda
• lime (to garnish)

1. Toast peppercorns, cloves, anise and fennel in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes (until fragrant), stirring and tossing regularly.
2. Add sugar, water and cinnamon and increase heat to medium-high.
3. Continue stirring until liquid just starts to boil.
4. Cover and remove from heat; let stand for 2 hours.
5. Strain into an airtight container (lasts up to 2 weeks refrigerated).
6. In a pitcher, combine bourbon, syrup and lime juice, then stir.
7. Add club soda and stir gently.
8. Pour punch into rocks glasses full of ice and garnish with lime wedge.

szechuan peppercorns, anise, cinnamon, fennel, water, sugar, bourbon, club soda, lime

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/5-spice-bourbon-punch-529148 (may not work)