Lychee & mint fizz

Recipes / Coctails

For an Asian twist on a classic gin and tonic, muddle juicy lychees and top with refreshing mint leaves.

Recipe «Lychee & mint fizz» presented in category Recipes / Coctails, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 20 canned or fresh lychees, peeled, stones removed, 1 tbsp caster sugar, 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, torn, 185ml gin, Crushed ice, to serve , Chilled tonic water, to serve .

Ingredients:

  • 20 canned or fresh lychees, peeled, stones removed 
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar 
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, torn 
  • 185ml gin 
  • Crushed ice, to serve 
  • Chilled tonic water, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Divide the lychee and sugar among four 200ml-capacity serving glasses. Use a cocktail muddling stick or the end of a rolling pin to gently pound the lychee mixture until coarsely crushed.
  2. Add the mint. Pour over the gin. Top with the crushed ice and tonic water. Serve with Crab, Chilli & Mint Witlof Leaves (see related recipe).