Lychee-Thai Chili Lemonade Recipe

Name: Lychee-Thai Chili Lemonade Recipe
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound lychees, peeled and seeded (about 1 1/2 cups lychee flesh); 1 cup fresh juice from 10 to 12 lemons; 3/4 cup sugar; Pinch salt; 1/2 small red Thai chile; 3 cups cold water; 1 quart ice

By

J. Kenji López-Alt

Updated Aug. 30, 2018

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Sweet fresh lychees are cut with the heat of a Thai chile and tart lemon juice to make for a balanced, refreshing summer drink.

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Lychee-Thai Chili Lemonade Recipe

Active 15 mins

Total 15 mins

Serves 4 to 6 servings

1 pound lychees, peeled and seeded (about 1 1/2 cups lychee flesh)
1 cup fresh juice from 10 to 12 lemons
3/4 cup sugar
Pinch salt
1/2 small red Thai chile
3 cups cold water
1 quart ice

Combine 1 cup of lychees, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and Thai chili in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into pitcher. Discard solids. Add cold water and whisk to combine. Chop remaining lychee flesh into 1/4-inch pieces and add to pitcher. Add ice. Serve in ice-filled glasses garnished with additional whole chilis if desired.

Special Equipment

Blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
138	Calories
0g	Fat
36g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	138
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 35mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 50mg	252%
Calcium 14mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 128mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)