sweet creme de vie

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon anise seeds
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle 151 proof (such as bacardi®)
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 6 hrs 25 mins


• bring water, sugar, and anise seeds to a boil in a saucepan; lower heat to medium-low. simmer until thick and syrupy, about 10 more minutes. remove from heat and pour through a strainer to separate the seeds out; set syrup aside to cool slightly.
• beat eggs yolks in a large bowl until light yellow; add , condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. stir in syrup mixture until mixture is smooth. pour into decorative bottles and seal tightly. refrigerate for at least 6 hours before drinking, the longer the better.