Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (240ml) fresh lime juice
  • 2 bunches (40g) fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 cups (475ml) lychee juice or canned lychee syrup
  • 4 cups (1 Liter) chilled club soda
  • 2 cups (300g) large ice cubes
  • 1 cup (150g) fresh raspberries
  • 16 whole canned lychees, pitted
  • 1 thinly sliced cucumber

Instructions:

  1. Place the fresh mint leaves and granulated sugar into the bottom of your pitcher. Press firmly 5-6 times until the aroma is pungent.
  2. Pour the fresh lime juice over the mint and sugar. Stir vigorously until the sugar crystals vanish.
  3. Stir in the 2 cups of lychee juice or syrup. This creates the syrup base for your drink.
  4. Add the 16 pitted lychees and the 1 cup of fresh raspberries to the pitcher.
  5. Add your 2 cups of large ice cubes. Stir gently until the outside of the pitcher feels cold.
  6. Slide your thinly sliced cucumber ribbons down the sides of the pitcher.
  7. Gently pour the 4 cups of chilled club soda over the back of a spoon into the pitcher.
  8. Lift the fruit from the bottom once with your long spoon. Watch for the color to swirl but don't over mix.
  9. Taste a small sip. It should be tart, bubbly, and fragrant.