Anisette Liqueur

Ingredients

• 1 kg granulated sugar
• 1.75 liters water
• 0.5 small glass anise essence
• 2 liters alcohol
• 2 small glass orange alcoholate
• 2 sheets filter paper

Instructions

1. Dissolve one kilogram of granulated sugar thoroughly in one and three-quarter liters of water.
2. Separately, dissolve half a small glass of anise essence in a little alcohol, then mix this into two liters of alcohol. Add this combined alcohol mixture to the prepared sugar and water.
3. Add two small glasses of orange alcoholate (alcoholato de naranja) to the mixture.
4. Moisten two sheets of filter paper to remove the gum they contain, then cut them into small pieces. Once well broken up, place in a separate jar or vessel and mix with the prepared liquid, beating well. Then pour everything into the main liquid and mix thoroughly.
5. Pass the entire mixture through the filter several times until it is completely clarified (well filtered and transparent).