Lychee Spritz
This light, floral lychee spritz mixes canned lychees, lime, prosecco, and soda water for a bright drink with gentle fizz. It is easy to batch for four and feels special without needing a long ingredient list.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 spritzes
- Difficulty
- Easy
Prep 10mCook 0mItalian-inspiredDrinks
A lychee spritz is a fresh twist on the classic sparkling wine spritz. Lychee brings a soft floral sweetness, while lime keeps the drink crisp and balanced.
Canned lychees are perfect here because you use both the fruit and a little syrup from the can. Blend them into a quick base, then top each glass with chilled prosecco and club soda.
Serve it before dinner, with salty snacks, or at a warm-weather gathering. Keep everything very cold so the drink stays bubbly and refreshing.
01What you'll need
Ingredients
7 items · 4 spritzes
- 1 cup canned lychees in syrup, drained, about 160 g fruit
- 1/2 cup lychee syrup from the can
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 bottle dry prosecco, chilled, 750 ml
- 1 cup chilled club soda
- Ice, for serving
- Fresh mint or lime wheels, for serving, optional
02How to make it
Step-by-step
1. Chill the drinks
Place the prosecco, club soda, and canned lychees in the refrigerator until cold. A spritz tastes cleaner and stays fizzier when every liquid starts chilled.
2. Make the lychee base
Add the drained lychees, lychee syrup, and lime juice to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 20 to 30 seconds.
3. Strain the mixture
Pour the blended lychee base through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup or small pitcher. Press gently with a spoon to get the liquid through. Straining removes pulp, which gives the spritz a smoother texture.
4. Fill the glasses
Add ice to 4 wine glasses or large tumblers. Divide the strained lychee-lime base evenly among the glasses, using about 1/4 cup per drink.
5. Add the prosecco
Slowly pour about 3/4 cup prosecco into each glass. Pour down the side of the glass to help keep the bubbles from foaming over.
6. Top with soda
Add about 1/4 cup club soda to each glass. The soda lightens the drink and gives it a clean finish.
7. Stir and serve
Give each glass one gentle stir. Garnish with mint or a lime wheel if you like, then serve right away while the spritz is cold and fizzy.
03From our kitchen
Cook's tips
- Make-ahead: Blend and strain the lychee-lime base up to 2 days ahead. Store it covered in the refrigerator. Add prosecco and soda only when serving so the drink stays bubbly.
- Storage: Once mixed with sparkling wine and soda, this drink is best served right away. Leftovers will lose their fizz within an hour or two.
- Swap the bubbles: Use cava, crémant, dry sparkling rosé, or any dry sparkling wine. Avoid very sweet sparkling wine unless you also reduce the lychee syrup.
- Make it less sweet: Start with 1/3 cup lychee syrup instead of 1/2 cup, then taste the base before mixing the drinks.
- Make it nonalcoholic: Replace the prosecco with nonalcoholic sparkling wine or a mix of extra club soda and white grape juice. Use less lychee syrup if the grape juice is sweet.
- No blender: Finely chop the lychees, muddle them firmly with the syrup and lime juice, then strain. Muddle means to press the fruit with a spoon or muddler to release flavor.
Cook's note
For the cleanest flavor, choose dry prosecco and fresh lime juice. Bottled lime juice can taste flat or bitter in a simple drink like this.
04Frequently asked
Questions & answers
Can I use fresh lychees instead of canned?
Yes. Peel and pit fresh lychees, then use 1 cup of fruit. Since you will not have canned syrup, sweeten the base with 1/3 to 1/2 cup simple syrup, depending on how sweet the fruit tastes.
Can I make one lychee spritz instead of four?
Yes. Use 1/4 cup lychee-lime base, about 3/4 cup prosecco, and 1/4 cup club soda over ice. Save the remaining base in the refrigerator for another round.
Why should I strain the lychee base?
Lychees have soft pulp that can make the drink thick. Straining gives the spritz a smoother sip and helps the bubbles feel lighter.
What glass should I use?
A wine glass, stemless wine glass, or tall tumbler all work. Pick a glass that holds at least 12 ounces so there is room for ice and bubbles.
Can I add another spirit?
You can add 1 ounce of vodka, gin, or elderflower liqueur to each glass, but the drink will be stronger. If you add liqueur, reduce the lychee syrup slightly to keep the sweetness balanced.
05Per serving
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
4 spritzes
Amount per serving
% Daily Value*
- Total Fat0 g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat0 g
- 0%
- Cholesterol0 mg
- 0%
- Sodium10 mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate21 g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber1 g
- 4%
- Total Sugars17 g
- Protein0 g
- 0%
- Vitamin D0 mcg
- 0%
- Calcium10 mg
- 1%
- Iron0.2 mg
- 1%
- Potassium213 mg
- 5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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