Combine pomegranate juice, sugar, star anise and cloves, zest and juice of 1 orange and 200 ml water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Increase heat to high and bring to the boil, then boil for 6–8 minutes until slightly reduced.

Strain, transfer to a jug and set aside to cool.

Pour into a 250 ml glass bottle with a lid to give as a gift (along with a few bottles of Aranciata Rossa and a pomegranate).

To make the cocktail: add 3 tsp orange mixer and a few pomegranate seeds to a glass with ice and thin orange slices, then liberally pour in the aranciata.