4 Delightful Summer Lychee Drinks That Are Too Good to Miss

It's peak summer, and what best you can do to beat this heat; you can prepare a refreshing drink that soothes your body and tastes delicious too! Just like mangoes, the markets are now flooded with lychee, also called ‘Chinese strawberry' because it originates from China and looks similar to a strawberry. The seasonal fruit is rich in fibre which helps regulate bowel movements, aids digestion, and also helps in weight loss. It also contains many essential nutrients like phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and manganese that improve your bone health. Besides, lychees help in fighting aging and blemishes. So, why have this juicy and luscious fruit plain when you can prepare different summer drinks out of it and make it even more interesting!

Refreshing Lychee Drinks For Summer

There are many interesting restaurant-style lychee mocktails and cocktails that can be easily prepared in the comfort of your home. Go ahead, and try one over the weekend!

1. Lychee Mojito

Try this very delicately flavoured, cooling, and refreshing, virgin lychee mojito this summer and feel refreshed in a jiffy! Take a glass, add 4-5 pitted litchis, 10-15 fresh pudina/ mint leaves, a spoon of lemon juice, and half a spoon of ginger juice, and muddle them in a tall glass or a blender. Add some crushed ice cubes, a spoon of sugar

syrup, and half a glass of soda. Stir well. Garnish with a lemon slice, and serve. The key to this mojito is muddling the lychee, ginger juice and mint together so that the fresh aroma comes through, and you can apply the same principle with or without the soda.

2. Lychee And Melon Ball

This is a fun drink to serve at parties. Blobs of muskmelon float in the drink, making it look and taste appetizing! Take half a cup of lychee crush and add to it a spoon of strawberry crush, some lemon juice, and 3 cups of soda. Next, add 5-6 muskmelon balls. Combine all the ingredients in a big bowl, and mix well. Pour the drink into glasses and serve immediately garnished with mint leaves. Make sure to prepare a big batch of this drink as you will have multiple requests for refills!

3. Hibiscus, Pomegranate & Lychee Mocktail

This refreshing, fruity, and not-so-sweet mocktail is the perfect way to welcome your guests to your next party. Hibiscus gives it a deep pink cooler and the lychee syrup adds a nice burst of flavor to it. All you have to do is, brew a bunch of hibiscus leaves in boiling water. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then chill until completely cool. Combine the chilled tea with some pomegranate juice, lychee syrup, and lime juice, and give it a nice shake. Alternatively, you can also add some gin or vodka to make it a cocktail. You can prepare this drink in advance with iced tea. Besides, it can be relished any time of the day and no matter what the occasion is.

4. Lychee Colada

If you're a fan of coconut and like to relish thick, creamy, smoothie-like drinks, this colada is for you! It is an incredibly easy-to-make drink. Just wash and drain de-seeded lychees and place them in a blender with some coconut milk, ice cubes, coconut water, and rum (optional). Pour in a tall glass over crushed ice, garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately. This drink can be made in advance and stored in the fridge. Just make sure you shake it well before serving.

These lychee drinks are one of those beverages which will be an absolute favorite at your home this summer. They are super easy to make, require hardly any ingredients, and the ones that are easily available in any home pantry. Get everything together along with ice in a jar and stir-up a refreshing drink within minutes!