Le Gibassier Toddy

• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon whole anise seed
• 1 star anise pod (plus additional for garnish if desired)
• 2 ounces good quality bourbon (I used Woodford Reserve)
• 1 ounce Cointreau (or other orange liqueur)
• Juice of 1 large orange, strained (approx. 1/3 cup)
• 3 tablespoons simple syrup or 2 tablespoons honey (plus additional to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water (optional)
• thin coils of orange peel as garnish if desired

1. Bring water, anise seed, and star anise pod to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Combine bourbon, Cointreau, orange juice, syrup or honey, and orange blossom water in 4-cup glass measure or other suitable vessel. Strain anise infused water into same vessel. Taste and add additional syrup or honey if needed.
3. Divide between two mugs, and garnish each with star anise pod and orange peel as desired. Drink with glee!

water, anise, bourbon, orange, simple syrup, orange blossom water, thin coils of orange

Taken from food52.com/recipes/8395-le-gibassier-toddy (may not work)