Star Tea

Ingredients

• 1 quart water
• 1 family-sized tea bag
• 1/2 cup simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until the sugar dissolves; cool)
• 6 slices carambola (also referred to as star fruit)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• Ice

Instructions

1. Bring 1 quart of water to a boil over medium heat.
2. Put the tea bag in the water, then turn off the heat and let the tea steep until cooled.
3. Mix 1/2 cup simple syrup with the tea and add it to a mason jar or other type of jar.
4. Saute the carambola fruit in a pan with the sugar on a side burner of the grill.
5. When the fruit has caramelized remove it and add it to the jar with the tea.
6. Pour over ice and use 1 piece of fruit for each glass as a garnish.