Anise liqueur

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By Teri Watson
The Sacramento Bee

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I have been looking for years for a Portuguese anise liqueur recipe that my grandmother used to make. It's called anis cristalizado. It is made with vodka and anise extract.

Once completed, you end up with what looks like a crystal tree inside the bottle. You begin by bringing a mixture of sugar and water to a boil. If you boil this mixture too long or not long enough, the sugar will not crystallize.

Does anyone have this recipe and the temperature at which you boil the sugar and water?

� Filomena Dias, Turlock

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Watson is a Sacramento home economist who has been a nutrition consultant and cooking instructor for nearly 20 years. She is a member of the American Association of Family and Consumer Science. Write: Teri Watson, Taste, The Sacramento Bee, P.O. Box 15779, Sacramento 95852. Fax: 916-556-5625. E-mail: twatson@sacbee.com. Include your full name, phone number and city.