Passionate Fruit

Here is something like nothing I've tasted before. Yet, somehow, in the recesses of my mind, the flavor is so familiar! 

My friend, Elizabeth, brought these to me, as a gift, from her own garden. 

At first, they appear as miniature eggplant, but feel so feather light, you think, "What could possibly be inside?"   Then, you cut one open, and pow!   Marvel of a fruit! 

Cavernous as a conch shell.  Sensual as a sea urchin, curious as a kiwi!  Beautiful,  almost sexual, the taste divine, not quite mango, not quite wine.....  mm......mmmm......and appropriately,  called:

~ Passion Fruit  ~

So, how to use Passion Fruit? 
There are several dessert recipes using passion fruit. But I followed a friend's suggestion, scooped out the tangy flesh, added to brewed tea (strong, Persian-type tea), then added some agave syrup, and let it all steep for a few minutes. 

Actually made a huge pitcher of this. Add some ice, and you got yourself passion-fruit iced tea, better than the stuff at your local Starbucks or Coffee  Bean! 

Another suggestion was to add the fruit to lemonade, in the same fashion as tea, stirring, adding some sugar, and there you go,   Extra dose of Vitamin C!