Lychee Lemonade (Litchi Lemonade)
on Apr 30, 2025, Updated May 09, 2025
Lychee Lemonade (Litchi Lemonade) is a refreshing twist on the classic lemonade recipe with lychees added to it. Use fresh, frozen, or canned lychees to make it.
Here are some more summer drink recipes that you may like: Mint Cooler, Turmeric Lemonade, Mango Habanero Margarita, Lychee Smoothie, Lychee Juice, and Dates Milkshake.
It’s not lychee season yet, but I saw some at a specialty supermarket today and couldn’t resist buying a pack. We ate a few as is, and then I made this refreshing lemonade using the rest to update this recipe. Do try this lychee lemonade when litchis are in season!
About Lychee Lemonade (Litchi Lemonade)
Lychee Lemonade (Litchi Lemonade) is a delicious tropical twist on the classic lemonade recipe where lychee pulp is added to it. It is super refreshing and a perfect drink for hot summer afternoons. This refreshing drink has a sweet floral flavor and a nice tang.
Just like the traditional lemonade, this classic lychee lemonade recipe is also super easy to make. It comes together in under 10 minutes using just four simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Lychees (Litchi) – Although I like to use fresh litchies, you can also use frozen or canned lychees to make the lemonade. If you use fresh lychees, peel and deseed them before using them. Fresh lychee fruits should be available in your local Asian grocery store during the summer months.
This tropical fruit has many health benefits. You can read about them here.
Lime Juice – Freshly squeezed lime juice gives the best taste to this lemonade. You can also replace it with fresh lemon juice.
Sugar – I used granulated white sugar, but you can also use maple syrup or agave nectar.
Others – You will also need chilled water, ice cubes, mint leaves, and lime slices.
You can replace water with club soda or sparkling water.
How To Make Lychee Lemonade
Add the following ingredients to the blender jar and blend to make a paste.
- 25-30 peeled and de-seeded lychees
- 4 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 8 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Transfer the lychee paste to a large pitcher.
Add 5-6 mint leaves, 3-4 lime rounds, and 4 cups of chilled water to the pitcher and stir until combined.
Check for sugar and lime juice, and add more if needed.
Note – Pass the lemonade through a fine mesh sieve if you like smooth lemonade.
Pour the lemonade into serving glasses over ice.
Garnish with mint leaves and lime rounds and serve chilled.
Storage Suggestion
You can make the lychee paste and refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Just add mint, lime rounds, and water before serving.
You can also freeze this paste for up to 3 months. Thaw and use to make the lemonade.
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Lychee Lemonade Recipe (Litchi Lemonade)
Ingredients
- 25-30 lychees (litchi) (fresh, frozen or canned, peeled and de-seeded)
- 4 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 8 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 cups chilled water
- 5-6 mint leaves (plus more for garnishing)
- 3-4 lime rounds (plus more for garnishing)
- ice cubes (as required)
Instructions
- Add lychee, sugar, and lime juice to the jar of a blender and blend to make a paste.
- Transfer the lychee paste to a large pitcher.
- Add mint leaves, lime rounds, and water to the pitcher and stir until combined.
- Check for sugar and lime juice and add more if needed.
- Note – Pass the lemonade through a fine-mesh strainer if you like smooth lemonade.
- Pour the lemonade into serving glasses over ice.
- Garnish with mint leaves and lime rounds and serve chilled.
