[header] How to make halloween cocktails [title] Make the black licorice ice cubes. [step] Pour 4 cups (1 liter) of water and 2 tablespoons of anise seed into a saucepan. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. <sep> (A) [substeps] If you can't find anise seeds, you can make your own using commercially available food items like packaged plant food. [title] Cut jalapeño into small pieces. (B) Remove it from heat once it's boiled and let it cool for 30 minutes. Pour the water through a fine sieve to strain out the anise seed. (C) [substeps] Make sure the water is boiling very rapidly. One or both of these cups of water would be much colder than the other. (D) [title] Cook the black licorice under cold running water for at least 15 minutes. [step] Stir well to create condensation.
B