Star Fruit Fizz with Agave

Serves 4 Takes 8 mins, plus cooling and chilling

Ingredients

3½oz (100g) sugar

2 tbsp agave syrup

2 pieces star anise

1 tbsp fennel seeds

2 star fruits, coarsely chopped, plus one extra, thinly sliced, to garnish

club soda, as required

handful of fresh mint leaves, to garnish

Method

1 In a saucepan, bring 4fl oz (120ml) of water to a boil. Add the sugar, agave syrup, star anise, fennel seeds, and star fruits. Stirring constantly, cook for 1 minute or until the sugar dissolves.

2 Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain and leave the syrup in the fridge to chill.

3 In a pitcher, combine the syrup with the club soda and stir well. Serve chilled over ice, garnished with star fruit slices and mint leaves.

Chef’s tip

If you can’t find star fruit, you can substitute a ripe pineapple or two green apples.

Star fruit makes a perfect combination with fizzy club soda and agave syrup—a vegan alternative to honey. Agave dissolves quickly, bringing a delicate, sweet taste, while the fennel seeds add a licorice taste to this drink.

Star fruit fizz with agave