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Ingredients

• For the Lemon Ice and Anise Tonic
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 1⁄2 tbsp. fennel seeds
• 1 tbsp. cinchona bark powder
• 4 star anise
• Zest of 1 lime, plus 2 tbsp. juice
• Zest of ½ orange
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 tbsp. citric acid
• 1⁄8 tsp. sea salt
• For the Cocktail
• 2 tsp. fennel seeds
• 1⁄2 chile de árbol, stemmed
• 1 tbsp. sea salt
• 1⁄4 Granny Smith apple, cored
• 1⁄4 stalk celery
• Lemon wedge
• 2 oz. gin
• 1 oz. anise tonic (see above)
• 1 oz. club soda
• Fennel frond and star anise, for garnish