Herbal pastis

Date

09.28.18

CategoryFood

Serve this mocktail before meals.

Popular in France, pastis is an apértitif. This version steeps star anise, fennel, coriander, and turmeric in a licorice root tea, which is thought to calm the body’s adrenal glands to reduce stress and anxiety, says Laura Rege, a New York City-based recipe developer. A dash of turmeric gives the drink a pretty orange hue.

Serves 4
Prep time: 20 minutes, plus 1 hour cooling timePhotography by Armando Rafael. Food and prop styling by Ali Nardi.

Ingredients

2 bags licorice root tea

5 star anise pods

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

¼ teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed

¼ teaspoon coriander seeds, lightly crushed

1 tablespoon agave syrup

2 cups boiling water

1 cup, 2 tablespoons sparkling mineral water

4 lemon wedges

Directions

In a large measuring cup or pitcher, add tea bags, star anise, turmeric, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and agave. Pour in boiling water; let steep 10 minutes.

Transfer to the refrigerator and cool completely, about 1 hour. Pour into four cups, and top with mineral water. Stir, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.

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