Virgin Lychee Mojito

1. 1

   Prepare sugar syrup by heating 1 1/2 tbsp of sugar in 1/4 cup water on low to medium flame. Let the sugar dissolve completely. Allow to simmer for a little less than half a minute. Turn off the flame and bring the sugar syrup to room temperature.

2. 2

   Peel the Lychees and deseed them. In a blender make a puree of the lychees.

3. 3

   Take two serving glass, add 2-3 fresh mint leaves, a tbsp of sugar syrup and a little more than a tbsp of lemon juice. Use a spoon to gently crush or bruise the mint leaves.

4. 4

   Pour the lychee puree in it. Add 1 to 2 whole unseeded lychees in it and slowly pour chilled water into the glass till it almost reaches the brim and stir to mix.

5. 5

   Garnish with a slice of lemon, a small sprig of mint leaves and add 2 to 3 ice cubes in each glass and serve.

6. 6

   In place of chilled water you can also add chilled soda water for all that extra fizz.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.