Instructions

1. 1
   Pour water into a saucepan, add anise seeds, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. 2
   Turn off the heat, cover, and leave to infuse for 30 minutes.
3. 3
   Filter out the seeds.
4. 4
   Add the sugar as desired, and bring to boil again over medium heat. Simmer until the syrup drips into a thin stream.
5. 5
   Filter a second time.
6. 6
   Let it cool and bottle. Serve with very cold sparkling or still water according to preference.