Carambola Iced Tea

Ingredients

• 1 carambola, sliced crossways into 5mm slices (star fruit)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 18 g ceylon orange pekoe tea leaves (Twinings brand)
• 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1 3/4 liters boiling water

Directions

1. 1

   Place carambola slices on a baking tray and drizzle with half the lemon juice. Cover with cold water and place in the freezer for 6 hours or until frozen.

2. 2

   Combine tea leaves, mint and sugar in a large heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes to brew.

3. 3

   Strain tea through a fine sieve into a large jug and add remaining lemon juice. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool.

4. 4

   Pour tea into tall glasses.

5. 5

   Remove carambola ice from the freezer and break into pieces, with one carambola slice in each piece. Place a few pieces in each glass and serve.