LYCHEE LEMONADE
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Recently the heat is soaring, & the temperature is hitting as high as 36-38 °C. Malaysia being a Tropical country lying just above the Equatorial line, the weather is always Rain and Shine. But the recent weather is making us feel the necessity to keep ourselves hydrated. So for the recent weather, there is nothing as apt as cool and refreshing drinks, which would quench our thirst, keep ourselves hydrated and also satiate our minds.
This post is the somewhat a variation or a continuity of the previous post and that is the Lychee Juice with an addition of lemon juice - Lychee Lemonade. This
super simple refreshing lychee lemonade is a quick fix drink and all you need are some fresh/canned Lychees, Cold Water and fresh Lemon Juice. If you have ready-made/homemade Lychee syrup, then the job gets much easier.
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Whereas, if you are making Lychee Juice with homemade Lychee Syrup it is just one quick mix and there you go with a ready-made Lychee Juice within no time. Add a dash of Lime/lemon juice or serve it with a hint of Mint for an extra note of flavour in this drink. This Lychee Lemonade turns out to be a cooling and refreshing drink with a wonderful flavour of a Tropical fruit - Lychee.
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Recipe Type - Drink
Difficulty - Medium
Serves - 1-2
Author - SM
Preparation Time - 10-15 Minutes
For a detailed Recipe on HOW TO MAKE LYCHEE SYRUP, Click here...
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INGREDIENTS:
For Lychee Juice with Fresh Lychees:
Lychees - 15–20 fruits
Sugar/Honey - 1 Tablespoon (optional)
Water -1/ 2 - 1 Cup
Lemon/Lime Juice - 2–3 Teaspoons
For Lychee Juice with Lychee Syrup:
For garnishing (Optional Ingredients):
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METHOD:
For Lychee Juice with Fresh Lychees:
- If using fresh Lychees, peel off the skin and cut the lychees and remove the seed.
- Then rinse the Lychees well and leave it in a colander for a few minutes.
- Then cut them into small pieces.
- Pour in the water, sugar & blend it until well combined.
- Pour the Lychee Juice through a strainer.
- I use my juicer jar (which came along with my blender) for the purpose, which has a strainer within, which makes the process easier.
- Collect the strained Lychee Juice in a bowl.
- Add Lemon Juice and give a quick stir.
- If you are adding Honey, then add it at this stage.
- Pour it into a tall glass and serve the Lychee Juice chilled or at room temperature.
- Garnish Lychee Lemonade with a few fresh pieces of Lychees and a slice of Lemon.
- Muddle a few Mint Leaves and pour chilled Lychee Lemonade over it for a mint flavoured Lychee Lemonade.
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For Lychee Juice with Lychee Syrup:
- Take a cup of cold water.
- Fill a Boston Shaker with some Ice Cubes.
- Pour in the Lychee Syrup, Lemon Juice & Cold Water into it.
- Shake well until well combined.
- Pour it into a tall glass and serve the Lychee Lemonade chilled or at room temperature.
- Garnish Lychee Lemonade with a few fresh pieces of Lychees and slice of Lemon.
- Muddle a few Mint Leaves and pour chilled Lychee Juice over it for a mint flavoured Lychee Lemonade.
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NOTES:
- I have used about 15-20 fresh Lychees, and I got a medium-sized glass of Lychee Juice out of it.
- I have added a cup of water while blending the Lychees.
- Adding Sweeteners to the drink is purely optional.
- Adjust the amount of Lemon Juice to suit your taste preference.
- Adding Mint Leaves/Basil Leaves to the juice can give you an extra note of taste and flavour to Lychee Lemonade. But it is purely optional.
- Can also add a small teaspoon of soaked Basil Seeds(Sabja) to the Lychee Lemonade. Sabja Seeds helps in cooling down the body system as a whole.
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HOW TO STORE FRESH HOME-MADE FRESH LYCHEE JUICE?
- It is best enjoyed shortly after it is made.
- However, you can keep it in your refrigerator for 2–3 days in a glass bottle or jar. Keep it covered.
- Freshly extracted Lychee Juice (without added sweeteners) can be stored in the refrigerator for about 2 days.
- Do not dilute it with water if you're storing it.
- Do not add Lemon Juice to the Lychee Juice if you are planning to store it.
- Add Lemon Juice just before serving for a refreshing feel, if stored for a longer time the drink may turn bitter.
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