Star Fruit Quencher

Name: Star Fruit Quencher
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 4 carambolas (star fruit); (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch slices; 3 tablespoons ginger syrup; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon); 2 cups crushed ice; 1/2 cup lemon-lime-flavored sparkling water, chilled; Carambola slices (optional)

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup pineapple juice
4 carambolas (star fruit); (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch slices
3 tablespoons ginger syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 cups crushed ice
1/2 cup lemon-lime-flavored sparkling water, chilled
Carambola slices (optional)

Directions

1

Place pineapple juice and carambola slices in a blender; process until smooth. Pour mixture through a sieve into a pitcher to measure 2 cups. Discard solids. Stir in ginger syrup and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate 45 minutes or until thoroughly chilled.
2

Fill each of 2 glasses with 1 cup crushed ice. Pour star fruit mixture over ice. Add 1/4 cup sparkling water to each glass. Garnish with carambola slices, if desired.