Coconut Lychee Iced Drink (Printable)
Creamy coconut meets sweet lychee in this refreshing tropical drink. Ready in 10 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit & Juice
01 - 1 cup canned lychees in syrup, drained, syrup reserved
02 - 1/4 cup lychee syrup from 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 - Fresh lychee fruit and lime slices for garnish
08 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine drained lychees, lychee syrup, coconut milk, lime juice, and agave syrup in a blender. Blend until completely smooth and frothy, approximately 30-45 seconds.
02 - Fill two tall glasses completely with ice cubes, ensuring they are well-chilled before pouring.
03 - Pour the blended coconut lychee mixture evenly over the ice in both glasses.
04 - Top each glass with extra lychee fruit, fresh lime slices, and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately while cold.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in literally ten minutes with zero cooking required
- The combination of creamy coconut and floral lychee tastes like a vacation in a glass
02 -
- Canned lychee syrup varies wildly in sweetness between brands, so always taste before adding extra sweetener
- Chilling your coconut milk overnight creates a thicker, creamier texture that transforms this drink entirely
03 -
- Fresh lychees work beautifully but you will need to add extra sweetener since you lose that syrup
- Blend everything except the ice first, then add ice and pulse briefly for a slushy texture variation