Name: Lychee-Rose Spritzer
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces canned lychees , drained, plus extra canned lychee for garnishing; ½ ounce lime juice; ¼ teaspoon rose water; 4 ounces seltzer , chilled

Why This Recipe Works

Lychee’s delicate flavor is often compared to Asian pears and white jasmine. Adding a couple of dashes of rose water emphasized that floral quality, and lime juice kept the sweetness in check.

Before You Begin

We developed this recipe using canned lychees in syrup.

Instructions

Process 8 ounces canned lychees, drained, in blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain mixture through fine-mesh strainer into storage container, pressing on solids to extract as much puree as possible. (You should have about 5 ounces lychee puree, enough for 2 cocktails. Puree can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.)

Fill chilled highball glass halfway with ice. Add 2½ ounces lychee puree, ½ ounce lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon rose water and stir to combine using bar spoon. Add 4 ounces chilled seltzer and, using spoon, gently lift lychee mixture from bottom of glass to top to combine. Top with additional ice. Garnish with reserved lychee and serve.