Carambola is really the star of this cocktail. The star fruit (Carambola) is a slightly sweet-sour fruit from Southeast Asia. Fortunately, we didn’t have to pack luggage and book a flight to get our hands on these amazing and often misunderstood fruit. A quick word of caution. Star fruit contains a toxin called oxalate that can cause medical issues (Star fruit intoxication).

The Rockstar cocktail is a whimsical riff on a classic Whiskey Sour. The pear-like flavors of star fruit work well with lemon, and the ginger syrup brings a little tiki-ness (is that a word?) to the drink. Star fruit is a mid-Autumn thru early-Winter fruit. So, it’s a little counterintuitive to relate it to tiki cocktails… but it looks so tropical… so exotic 😉

The Rockstar

1 Star Fruit

2 oz. Bourbon (I used Four Roses)

1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

1/4 oz. Ginger Syrup

Muddle 1/2 the star fruit in a shaker. Add the remaining ingredients. Add ice and shake until well chilled. Strain and pour over ice. Garnish with a slice of star fruit.

Drink up!