Description
A sweet liqueur with a gorgeous, perfume-like aroma, made by steeping the flesh and juice of 'Lychee' (a specialty of central Taiwan) in a brewed alcohol or Kaoliang base.
Restaurants serving Lychee Liqueur
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Taiwanese lychees (Heiye
- Yuhebao
- etc.)
- Sugars
- Brewed alcohol
Instructions
- [Delicious Way to Drink]
- [Label Features] Brewed by distilleries in Puli, central Taiwan. Since Taiwanese lychees (varieties like Heiye or Yuhebao) have world-class sweetness and aroma, the scent doesn't dissipate at all even when made into a liqueur.
- [Rocks] ABV ~10-15%. Poured, it is gooey clear (or pale yellow). The noble sweet aroma unique to lychee pierces the nose. On the rocks, the tropical sweet/sourness fills the mouth—a dangerously delicious taste hiding the alcohol.
- [Cocktail] Mixing with jasmine or Oolong tea to make a 'Lychee Tea Mix' creates a perfect marriage of Taiwanese tea astringency and lychee sweetness.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense and noble fruity lychee aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Lychee liqueurs like DITA
Pairing
Light sweets like Almond Tofu or Aiyu Jelly
Trivia
[For Women] Lychee, loved by Yang Guifei, is Taiwan's representative summer fruit. On a different dimension from Japanese tavern lychee sour syrups, Taiwan's lychee liquor has the 'true flesh's astringency and deep sweetness' dissolved into the alcohol. A foolproof Taiwan souvenir for women who love sweet drinks.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Freeze it slightly in the freezer until sherbet-like, top with raw lychee flesh, and eat with a spoon as an 'adult's frozen lychee' for the ultimate treat!
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