Coconut Lychee Iced Drink (Printable version)
Creamy coconut meets sweet lychee in this refreshing 10-minute tropical beverage.
# What you'll need:
→ Fruit & Juice
01 - 1 cup canned lychees in syrup, drained (reserve syrup)
02 - 1/4 cup lychee syrup (from the can)
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
→ Coconut
04 - 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk, chilled
→ Sweetener
05 - 1-2 teaspoons agave syrup or simple syrup, to taste
→ Other
06 - 1 cup ice cubes
07 - Lychee fruit and lime slices, for garnish
08 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Combine the drained lychees, lychee syrup, coconut milk, lime juice, and agave syrup (if using) in a blender. Blend until completely smooth and frothy.
02 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes, ensuring there's enough room for the blended mixture.
03 - Pour the blended lychee-coconut mixture evenly over the ice in both glasses.
04 - Decorate each glass with extra lychee fruit, lime slices, and fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately while chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in literally five minutes with zero cooking required
- The combination of creamy coconut and floral lychee tastes like something you'd order at a fancy resort but costs pennies to make
- Perfect for those days when you need instant vacation vibes but cant actually leave town
02 -
- Canned coconut milk separates in the fridge, so give it a good shake before measuring or you'll end up with watery chunks
- Room temperature ingredients make for a sad, lukewarm drink, so chill everything in advance
- Blending too long can actually warm up your drink through friction, so stop as soon as it's smooth
03 -
- If your coconut milk has separated into solids and liquid, scoop both into the blender, the variation actually creates a nice texture
- Lime zest added to the rim of the glass gives you this burst of aroma with every sip