Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Water
1 c Sugar
3 Whole star anise
2 ts Orange flower water --
Optional
6 lg Oranges
Fresh mint

Star anise is used as a flavoring and as a garnish. It's a seed pod,
brown and star-shaped. Do not eat it. Orange flower water is
available in the liquor sections and in specialty foods sections.
Combine first 3 ingredients in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat
until sugar dissolved. Simmer until liquid is reduced to generous 1
cup, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orange flower
water. Cover; chill until cold. Discard anise. The above syrup can be
made 1 day ahead. Cut peel and pith from oranges with knife. Slice
oranges crosswise into 1/3-inch rounds. Set in bowls. Spoon syrup
over. Top with mint. Make day before or morning of. 183 cals

Recipe By : Bon Appetit (August 1996)

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