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Lychee Cocktail

A refreshing and elegant cocktail featuring delicate floral lychee notes balanced with vodka and fresh lime juice. This restaurant-quality drink comes together in just 5 minutes with minimal ingredients and bartending skills required.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1.5 ounces vodka
  • 0.75 ounces lychee syrup or juice reserved from canned lychees
  • 0.5 ounces fresh lime juice
  • 3 to 4 pieces canned lychees
  • 6 to 8 pieces ice cubes
  • 0.5 ounces sparkling water or club soda optional
  • 2 to 3 leaves fresh mint for garnish
  • 1 thin slice lime wheel for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger or shot glass
  • Strainer
  • Cocktail glass or coupe glass
  • Bar spoon
  • Cutting board and knife

Method
 

  1. Pull your cocktail glass from the freezer if chilled earlier, or run it under cold water and shake out the excess.
  2. Pour 1.5 ounces of vodka into your jigger and set aside.
  3. Measure 0.75 ounces of the syrup from canned lychees into your cocktail shaker.
  4. Cut lime in half, juice one half, and measure 0.5 ounces of fresh lime juice into your shaker.
  5. Place 3 to 4 canned lychees directly into your cocktail shaker.
  6. Add 6 to 8 ice cubes to your shaker, filling it about three-quarters full.
  7. Pour measured vodka into the shaker, secure the lid, and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.
  8. Place strainer over the shaker opening and pour the cocktail into your chilled glass, keeping ice and lychee pieces in the shaker.
  9. If desired, top with 0.5 ounces of chilled club soda or sparkling water for a lighter version.
  10. Place a thin lime wheel on the rim of your glass and tuck 2 to 3 fresh mint leaves alongside it. Serve immediately while ice-cold.

Notes

Always use fresh lime juice squeezed immediately before mixing for best results. Chill your glass for at least 15 minutes beforehand if possible. This drink is best made right before serving rather than in advance. For parties, mix vodka, lychee syrup, and lime juice in a pitcher and keep chilled, then shake individual drinks to order.