Hot Toddy (Hot Whiskey) - Irish Whiskey, cloves, lemon, Star Anise and a Cinnamon stick. Dissolve in some sugar and dissolve away your stress and tension.
Poached vanilla quince with five spice: fennel, cloves, Szechuan pepper, star anise, cinnamon as well as licorice root. The syrup is also great as a cocktail mixer.