Lychee syrup Calories

Add lychee syrup to drinks or desserts a little at a time. It works in lemonade, iced tea, soda, and spoonable desserts; taste as you go, since the syrup contributes both lychee flavor and sweetness.

Make lychee syrup by gently simmering peeled, pitted lychees with sugar and water. Strain the mixture once the fruit has flavored the liquid, then cool it and keep it in a clean, sealed container in the refrigerator.

Yes, lychee syrup works well in bubble tea. Stir it into iced tea or milk tea, then add cooked tapioca pearls; because the syrup is already sweet, taste the drink before adding any extra sugar.

Lychee syrup suits martinis and fruity cocktails made with gin or vodka. Pair it with lemon or lime juice to balance its sweetness, or add soda water for a simple nonalcoholic lychee spritz.

Lychee juice or syrup from canned lychees can replace lychee syrup. Another fruit syrup will add sweetness, but not the same floral lychee flavor; adjust the amount to suit how sweet the substitute is.

Keep opened lychee syrup tightly closed in the refrigerator. Avoid letting a used spoon touch the bottle opening, and refrigerate homemade syrup in a clean, sealed container to keep it fresh.

Lychee syrup tastes sweet, fruity, and lightly floral, with the distinctive aroma of lychee fruit. A little lemon or lime can make its flavor feel brighter and balance the sweetness in drinks.

Yes, lychee syrup adds a fruity sweetness to iced tea and lemonade. Mix in a small amount first and taste; lemon juice is especially useful in lemonade because its tartness balances the syrup.

Lychee syrup can be drizzled over ice cream, fruit salad, cakes, or plain yogurt. It pairs especially well with lightly flavored desserts, where its floral fruit aroma can come through without competing with strong flavors.