DELICIOUS LYCHEE FRUIT

Lychee is a popular and extremely delicious summer tropical fruit. The Lychee tree is called Litchi Chinensis and belongs to the Litchi genus, Sapindaceae family. It is native to China. The fleshy fruits can be spherical, oval or heart-shaped, about 5 cm long and 4 cm wide. The skin of the fruit is quite thin, robust and red or pink-red when ripe. It can be smooth or covered with sharp bumps. The cortex is uneatable but can be easily removed. Under the cortex there is a layer of white, fragrant, sweet and very delicious aril which is the edible part of the fruit. It surrounds a dark brown uneatable seed. It is better to eat the fruit fresh as it loses its aroma in the process of conservation.

It is rich in flavonoids, polyphenols, oligonol, vitamin С and minerals (especially potassium), thus providing numerous health benefits.

Lychee Lemonade Recipe

What you need:

• 20-25 lychee fruits
• 4 cups of water
• 4 tbsp of lemon juice
• 4 tsp of sugar
• Some mint leaves (for garnishing)

Take the lychee fruits, peel them and draw out the seeds. Put the fruits in a blender and mash them until smooth. Add the water, lemon juice and sugar to the mixture, stir well and strain it. Garnish the lemonade with mint leaves and add several ice cubes. The healthy and nutritious drink is ready!