Spiced Holiday 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.