Spicy Herbal Liqueur

• 6 each cardamom pods
• 3 teaspoons star anise
• 2 1/4 teaspoons angelica root, chopped
• 1 each cinnamon sticks
• 1 each cloves, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon mace
• 1 x vodka
• 1 cup sugar syrup

1. Remove seeds from cardomom pods.
2. Add the anise seeds, and crush all the kernals with the back of a fork.
3. Put them in a 1 quart container adding angelica root, cinnamon stick, clove, mace, and vodka.
4. Shake mixture well and store in a cupboard for 1 week.
5. Pour through cheesecloth lined strainer several times.
6. Blend the liquid with the sugar syrup.
7. Ready to serve.

cardamom pods, star anise, root, cinnamon sticks, mace, vodka, sugar syrup

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/spicy-herbal-liqueur-32386 (may not work)