Sweet Creme de Vie

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon anise seeds 
• 4  egg yolks 
• 12 ounce evaporated milk canned
• 750 milliliter proof rum bacardi® (such as )
• 14 ounce condensed milk sweetened canned
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 1 cup water 
• 1.5 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• sieve

Directions

1. 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.
2. Remove from heat and pour through a strainer to separate the seeds out; set syrup aside to cool slightly.
3. Beat eggs yolks in a large bowl until light yellow; add rum, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Stir in syrup mixture until mixture is smooth.
4. Pour into decorative bottles and seal tightly. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before drinking, the longer the better.