Aniseed Cherry Fizz

Aniseed Cherry Fizz

Ingredients

• 500g fresh cherries
• 8 cloves
• 2 teaspoons aniseed seeds
• 300ml water
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 bottles of tonic water
• A few mint leaves and additional cherries for garnish
• Ice cubes

Preparation steps

1. Clean and pit the cherries.
2. In a saucepan, combine the cherries, honey, aniseed, cloves, water, and lime juice.
3. Simmer this mixture covered for about ten minutes.
4. Mash the cherries into a puree using a pestle.
5. Mix well and let it steep covered for an additional five minutes.
6. Strain the mixture to collect only the juice. Let it cool in the refrigerator.
7. Fill the glasses with ice cubes, filling them three-quarters full.
8. Pour the cooled cherry juice over the ice.
9. Add tonic water to each glass to fill.
10. Give it the final touch by garnishing the glasses with a few mint leaves and fresh cherries.