Lychees in Scented Syrup

• 1/3 cup demerara or turbinado sugar
• Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 lb 5oz (600g) lychees
• 2 pieces of stem ginger in syrup, chopped

1. Bring 2/3 cup water, the sugar, lime juice, and star anise to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
2. Increase the heat to high and boil for 7 minutes, until syrupy.
3. Let cool.
4. Meanwhile, peel the lychees and remove the pits, if desired.
5. Place in a serving bowl.
6. Add the ginger and its syrup.
7. Pour the syrup over the lychees.
8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until well chilled.
9. The star anise can be served with the lychees as a decoration, but it cannot be eaten.
10. Variation
11. Strawberries in Scented Syrup
12. Substitute quartered or halved strawberries for the lychees.

turbinado sugar, lime, star anise, lychees, ginger

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/lychees-in-scented-syrup (may not work)