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It wasn’t long after I discovered fresh lychees that I also discovered they could be used to infuse their unique flavor in vodka.
Yeah, I went there, and I think you should, too!
Straight up or over some crushed ice, this is a strong cocktail for the adventurous. Isn’t that you?
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Recipe: Fresh Lychee Vodka Cocktail
Summary: Vodka infused with the unique tropical flavors of fresh lychees make an unforgettable lychee cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 cup best quality vodka
- 4 ounces fresh lychees
Instructions
- Peel and seed lychees and place them in a tight-lidded glass jar. Pour in vodka, tighten lid and allow to steep for 5-7 days, unmolested. You might want to put a note on the jar so you don’t break into it too soon.
- Chill and strain into cocktail glasses to serve.
- Makes 4 cocktails, either straight up or over crushed ice.
Quick notes
The fruit and produce experts at Melissa’s Produce sent the fresh lychees.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Steeping time: 5 days
Diet type: Vegan
Diet tags: Gluten free, Raw
Number of servings (yield): 2-4
Culinary tradition: USA (Nouveau)
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can i keep the lychees in the vodka indefinitely or do i have to remove them?
Suzi,
It has never lasted that long for me, so I don’t know! I would be concerned just a bit about food safety issues (something growing on the lychee after a long time), but I truly do not know.
do i infuse in the fridge or on the counter?
Suzi,
I infused in my pantry. I just set the jar next to the other booze bottles, with that note on it, and I put a reminder in my calendar so it would pop up and tell me it was ready.
Nice site and nice post.
Vodka is Great beverage and I like cocktails make this beverage. this recipe looks really good and I will try make this from non flavored vodka.
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We are big fans of infusing fresh fruit flavors into super-premium vodka – great recipe! Lychee is so exotic and refreshing; we look forward to sharing your recipe with our Purus Vodka lovers!
Oh! I am drooling as I read this. This is peak lychee time in India. I have got to go buy some now. No, not when it’s 44C outside. In the evening for sure.
I’m in! Delicious!
Beautiful and amazing idea. I never knew I needed one of these!!!! (or two)
Connie,
Oh yes, you MUST try fresh lychee. Take it off your bucket list and do it now!
Is it too early for Fresh Lychee Cocktails? It’s 11am somewhere… Let’s drink to that!
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