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Prepare Bouquet bitters ahead of time: combine 4 oz each of caraway seeds, fennel seeds, and whole dried tarragon with one cup vodka in a sealed container.

Infuse at room temperature for thirty hours, then fine-strain.

For the rich honey syrup, combine two and a half parts honey with one part water and stir until blended.

Combine the rye whiskey, lemon juice, concentrated honey syrup, Oloroso sherry, sweet vermouth, and Bouquet bitters in a shaker filled with ice.

Shake vigorously to chill the mixture.

Strain the cocktail over fresh ice in an Old Fashioned glass.

Garnish with a star anise to finish.