Ingredients

1 cup orange-flavored rum 

1 cup sugar 

1 star anise 

1 stick cinnamon 

2 whole cloves 

1 1/2 cups fresh green mangoes, finely chopped 

1/4 cup kumquats, thinly sliced 

Preparation

Place rum, sugar, star anise, cinnamon, and cloves in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add mangoes and kumquats and continue simmering for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to refrigerator until chilled.