Litchi Juice (Lychee Juice)
Litchi Juice is a refreshing fruit drink made with fresh litchi (lychee) pulp, lemon juice, water and a sweetener. The ingredients are blended and mixed together to create a light and cooling beverage. This easy homemade drink highlights the natural sweetness of seasonal litchis. Serve chilled as a refreshing summer beverage.
Servings: 3
Calories: 93kcal
Ingredients
- 14 to 15 lychee (litchi)
- 3 cups water – at room temperature or chilled, add as required
- 1 lemon – small to medium-sized
- 3 to 4 tablespoons raw sugar or white sugar, add as needed
- mint leaves – for garnish as required, optional
- lemon slices – for garnish, as required, optional
- ice cubes as required, optional
Instructions
- Remove the leathery skin of the lychee fruits.
- Remove the fleshy pulp with a paring knife or with clean fingers and discard the seeds.
- In a blender, put all the lychee fruit pulp and make a smooth and fine puree of without adding any water. If needed, you can add in a few tablespoons of water while blending. Tiny unblended bits and pieces are alright in the puree.
- In a jar or bowl, add the blended lychee puree, water and sugar.
- Halve the lemon and extract the juice from them directly in the jar using a lemon squeezer or press.
- Mix and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour litchi juice in glasses topped with some ice cubes if you like.
- Serve Lychee Juice immediately.
- While serving, you can garnish Litchi Juice with few mint leaves or lemon slices.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe, plump, and juicy litchis. While peeling, check each fruit and discard any that show signs of spoilage, discoloration or worms.
- You can use cold water, if you don't want to use ice cubes in the Litchi Juice.
- You can also refrigerate the Lychee Juice for some hours and serve later.
- If you do not prefer a tangy taste, refrain from adding the lemon juice. Adjust the amount of sugar as needed.
- Feel free to add your choice of sweetener instead of sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 0.02mg | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.05mg | Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 0.4mg | Vitamin B6: 0.1mg | Vitamin C: 55mg | Vitamin E: 0.1mg | Vitamin K: 0.2µg | Calcium: 25mg | Vitamin B9 (Folate): 13µg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 12mg | Phosphorus: 23mg | Zinc: 0.1mg
