1 1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. whole anise seeds
1/2 tsp. salt
1 sm. pineapple
1 sm. honeydew melon
1 cantaloupe
2 oranges or 2 cans mandarin oranges
2 nectarines
2 purple plums
1 c. seedless grapes
1 lime, sliced very thin

Combine 2 cups water with sugar, lemon juice, anise seeds and salt. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes until mixture reaches light syrup consistency. Chill in refrigerator.

Peel pineapple, melons, and oranges; cut into bite-size pieces. Slice nectarines and plums in wedges. Combine cut fruit with grapes and lime slices. Pour strained syrup over fruit. Chill thoroughly, stirring occasionally. 10 to 12 servings.