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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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Recipe Details
Lychee-Thai Chili Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
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1 pound lychees, peeled and seeded (about 1 1/2 cups lychee flesh)
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1 cup fresh juice from 10 to 12 lemons
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3/4 cup sugar
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Pinch salt
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1/2 small red Thai chile
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3 cups cold water
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1 quart ice
Directions
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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) | |
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138 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
36g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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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. |