Avoid green or unripe lychees, as they are quite bitter, similar to bananas.
Asian Lychee Martini
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) vodka
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) dry sake or sparkling wine
- 2 tablespoons litchi syrup, (from can)
- 4 to 6 canned or fresh litchis
DIRECTIONS
Place 2 to 3 litchis in each of two chilled 10-ounce martini glasses. Fill a 20-ounce cocktail shaker with 2 cups of ice. Add vodka, sake, and litchi syrup. Shake well, and divide between martini glasses. Serve immediately.
Drink source: Martha Stewart