SPICED TEA

                                                               SPICED TEA

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 3 tea bags (unflavored black tea)
• 4 star anise
• 1 3-inch-long cinnamon stick
• 1 cup passion fruit nectar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan bring water to boiling. Add tea bags, anise, and cinnamon stick. Reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and cinnamon stick. Stir in nectar, honey, and lemon juice. Heat through.
2. Pour tea mixture into four heat-proof cups, floating a star anise on top of each. Makes 4 servings.