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Lychee Lemon Cocktail: a vodka highball with ginger

Quick answer

A lychee lemon cocktail combines 60 ml vodka, 5 ml lemon juice, 20 ml Swa Lychee Lemon syrup, 10 ml ginger juice and 60 ml soda. Stir everything except the soda in the glass, top with soda and garnish with 4-5 rose petals. It is easy to batch for events.

Lychee is rosy, floral and sweet, which is why it has long been popular in bars, especially in martinis. This highball keeps that character and adds ginger and lemon for freshness.

Why does lychee work in cocktails?

Lychee is exotic and tropical yet gentle, so it balances a clean spirit like vodka. Lemon and ginger add lift and a little heat. The syrup is made with fresh lychees from Muzaffarpur that are pulped and frozen for year-round use, free of preservatives and artificial ingredients.

What should I serve it with?

Lychee drinks pair with Asian cuisine and other rich, spicy, flavour-filled food. It also makes a good opening drink for an event. See more recipes and the bar solutions.

Frequently asked questions

What goes into a lychee lemon cocktail?

60 ml vodka, 5 ml lemon juice, 20 ml Swa Lychee Lemon syrup, 10 ml ginger juice, 60 ml soda and 4-5 rose petals to garnish.

How is it made?

Add all ingredients except the soda to the glass and stir well, then top up with soda.

What food pairs with it?

Asian cuisine and other rich, spicy, flavour-filled dishes.

Where do the lychees come from?

The syrup uses fresh lychees from Muzaffarpur, pulped and frozen so the flavour is available year-round without preservatives.

Swa Artisanal Syrups is made in Bangalore by a team of women who believe Indian flavours deserve a place behind every bar and coffee counter. From Kokam off the Konkan coast to Nannari from Tamil Nadu, every syrup is preservative-free, naturally made, and built for the craft professional. Swa works with cafes, bars, restaurants, and hotels across India.

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