Fennel Liqueur-
1. Bottle of Vodka of the Gods from Trader Joe's
2. 10 heads of fennel (when they are yellow and flowering)
3. 1 cup sugar for one quart vodka
4. 3 gallons water
5. Cheese Cloth
-Harvest Fennel and seed. Place fennel seeds in mason jar
-Pour sugar on top of fennel seeds
-Take 3 gallons of water and heat to 160 degrees and place mason jar in the water sealed. Take off heat and place pot and mason jar in the oven (without heat)
-Let sit for 1 hour
- Strain with cheese cloth
-Chill and pour over ice
-Enjoy!
Lesser known facts about fennel:
*Fennel is used for various digestive problems, also used for upper respiratory tract infections and visual problems.
* Fennel powder can be used for a poultice for snakebites.
* Fennel oil is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.
