| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Inactive: | 1 hr |
| Cook: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings (5 1/2 cups) |
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 star anise pods
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 3 (12-ounce) bottles lager beer, chilled (recommended: Heineken)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, star anise, and cinnamon sticks over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 1 hour. Strain the syrup into a large pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. Slowly pour the beer into the pitcher. Stir and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 316 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 50 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 14 mg |
Reviews
I’m not much of a beer drinker but decided to try this out after I saw it on her show. Didn’t know what quite to expect but it was acutally very refreshing and would be great for summertime. Will definitely make again!
I made this for my husband who loves beer. He really liked it but said you wouldn’t want to drink a lot of it because it’s sweet. It is an unusual taste but I would definitely make it again. The syrup does smell wonderful.
The resulting syrup is delicious, but adding it to the beer it’s a bad idea. It’s gross. Save it for a dessert.