By Shireen Jamooji
The Litchi Twist cocktail is a refreshing and fruity summer drink made with vodka, lychee liqueur, lime juice, fresh lychees, and mint leaves, topped off with club soda for a bubbly finish. It's a perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors with a subtle hint of mint, making it a delightful cocktail to cool down on a hot day.
2 oz vodka 1 oz lychee liqueur 1 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz simple syrup 3-4 fresh mint leaves 4-5 fresh lychees, peeled and pitted Club soda Ice
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves and lychees until well combined and the lychees are slightly mashed.
1. Add the vodka, lychee liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
1. Add the vodka, lychee liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker with ice and shake vigourouly.
Strain the cocktail into a highball glass filled with ice. Top off the glass with club soda.
Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lychee fruit on the rim of the glass.