Lychee Vodka Food

LYCHEE MARTINI

Steps:

• Pour the vodka, liqueur, syrup and vermouth into a large glass or jug. Fill up with ice then stir with a bar spoon until the outside of the container feels very cold. Strain into a martini or coupe glass and garnish with a lychee on a cocktail stick and a red or pink rose petal resting on top.

LYCHEE VODKA

Steps:

• Put fruit inside an empty vodka (or other type) bottle.
• Fill 1/2 the bottle with vodka.
• Fill the rest with lychee juice.
• Let it sit at room temperature for about 2 weeks, for the infusion. Serve chilled in shot glasses.
• Good for 4 - 12 people depending on the size of the shots.

LYCHEE MARTINI

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add vodka, lychee juice and vermouth. Shake until chilled. Pour into 2 martini glasses and garnish with lychees.

LYCHEE MARTINI WITH HOMEMADE LYCHEE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Peel and cut the lychee fruits in half. Add the pieces to a glass jar that has a capacity of at least 16 ounces. Add the zest of 1 lime, then fill the jar with the vodka.
• Seal the jar and give it a good shake.
• Store in a cool, dark place for four weeks, shaking it every couple of days. Give it a taste test after two weeks, then again a week later to see how the flavor is progressing. Four weeks will give it a good flavor, but it might take more to get to your ideal flavor.
• Once the vodka is flavored to your liking, heavily strain the fruit from the vodka through a cheesecloth or a very clean kitchen towel. Be sure to squeeze all of the liquid from the lychee.
• Strain again to ensure all of the liquid is removed from the fruit. During this final straining, you can filter it directly into the bottle that will store the liqueur: Use a funnel and place the cheesecloth inside.
• Add 1 cup of simple syrup to the bottle, tighten the lid, and shake vigorously. Store the finished liqueur in the refrigerator where it will keep for about three months.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine 1 cup each of sugar and water in a saucepan.
• Bring to a slow boil, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Add the lychee fruit, reduce the heat, and cover.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
• Strain the fruit from the syrup and pour it into a glass bottle with a tight-sealing lid. It will keep in the refrigerator for two to three weeks.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour the vodka, lychee liqueur or syrup, and lime juice. Shake well .
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass .
• Garnish with pitted lychee fruit. Serve and enjoy.