3 oz licorice root
8c water
8 oz fennel
1 oz star anise
4 cups sugar
Shred root with blender. Before and after pictured.
Boil 30 min. Strain, return to boil add fennel.
Boil fennel 20 min, strain add star anise boil 5 min. Add sugar bring to a boil, cool. Should be around 4 cups of syrup.