Prep Time: 25  minutes

Cook Time: No Cooking Involved

Servings: 3 Servings

Summers is the time when nature’s bounty brings in this sweet, juicy fruit - Litchi or Lychee! Litchi is loved for its sweet, soft pulp especially by the kids. You could easily transform their favourite fruit into a refreshing drink as your ally to transition from cold drinks or packaged juices this summer.

Get some in-season, ripe litchis to blend them into a different version of lemonade. Enjoy this healthalicious drink with your family! Do serve chilled!

Ingredients

• Litchi fruit: 12-15
• Water: 3.5 cups (at room temperature or chilled)
• Lemon: 1 large or 2 medium sized
• Honey: 2-3 tsp
• Mint leaves: a few for garnishing (optional)
• Lemon slices for garnishing (optional)
• Few ice cubes (optional)

Method

• Wash and remove the outerskin of the litchis.
• Remove the fleshy puly using your hand and discard the seeds.
• Place the pulp in a blender and blend to make a smooth puree of the litchis.
• Tiny unblended bits and pieces are alright in the puree.
• In a jar, mix the litchi puree, lemon juice, water and honey and mix well.
• Pour the litchi lemonade in glasses topped with some ice cubes
• Serve litchi lemonade immediately.
• While serving, you can also garnish with few sprigs of mint leaves or lemon slices.

Eating guide

• Food group: Fruit
• Can be had during afternoons, evenings or even mornings or mid-mornings.
• Apt for the summer season when Litchi is in season, and when you crave something cold. Makes for a great drink post work out.
• You can add mint and ice to add onto the taste.

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