Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons superfine sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • Ice
  • 1 1/2 ounces citrus vodka
  • 1 ounce Star Anise Syrup
  • 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce Cointreau or other triple sec
  • 1 star anise pod

Method

  • Make the Cocktail Combine the sugar and the cardamom.
  • Moisten the outer rim of a martini glass with the lemon wedge and coat lightly with the cardamom sugar.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Add the vodka, Star Anise Syrup, lemon juice and Cointreau.
  • Shake well and strain into the prepared martini glass.
  • Garnish with the star anise pod.