Watermelon Gazpacho

Name: Watermelon Gazpacho
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves plus more, torn, for garnish; 4 whole cloves; 2 whole star anise; 1 bay leaf; 1 /3 cup sugar; 1 /2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 plum tomato; 3 cups 1-inch pieces chilled seedless watermelon (about 1 pound); 1 cup 1-inch pieces chilled peeled cucumber; 1 /4 cup (or more) fresh lime juice; 1 /2 red Thai chile, thinly sliced; Kosher salt; Extra-virgin olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper