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How to make halloween cocktails
Make the black licorice ice cubes.
Pour 4 cups (1 liter) of water and 2 tablespoons of anise seed into a saucepan. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
OPTIONS: a). If you can't find anise seeds, you can make your own using commercially available food items like packaged plant food. Cut jalapeno into small pieces. b). Remove it from heat once it's boiled and let it cool for 30 minutes. Pour the water through a fine sieve to strain out the anise seed. c). Make sure the water is boiling very rapidly. One or both of these cups of water would be much colder than the other. d). Cook the black licorice under cold running water for at least 15 minutes. Stir well to create condensation.
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