You add flowers to brighten your patio—now try the same with your cocktails! Sip on this fizzy and floral beverage and indulge in light notes of rose and vibrant lychee all spring and summer long!
20 minutes infusing time
20 minute chilling time
You add flowers to brighten your patio—now try the same with your cocktails! Sip on this fizzy and floral beverage and indulge in light notes of rose and vibrant lychee all spring and summer long!
Step 1
In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine lychee, Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, Redpath® Granulated Sugar, and dried rose buds.
Step 2
With a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon, crush the lychees until the juices are released. Mix and allow sugars to dissolve slightly. Set aside, stirring occasionally to allow flavours to meld; 10 minutes.
Step 3
Add water to the saucepan. Add raspberries if using. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer while stirring to combine. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to allow flavours to infuse; 10 minutes.
Step 4
Strain the infused simple syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup or airtight container. Stir in the lemon juice.
Step 5
Place into the fridge to chill completely.
Step 1
Fill four 8 to 10 oz glasses with ice cubes. Add 3 tbsp (45 ml) of the lychee-rose simple syrup into each glass.
Step 2
Add ⅓ cup (83 ml) of rosé wine, and top off each glass with ⅓ cup (83 ml) club soda.
Step 3
Garnish with lychee and/or dried rose petals. Stir before serving.
*Make the simple syrup a day before for easy preparation.
*Add raspberries (or strawberries) for berry flavour and a pink-hued simple syrup.
*For extra fizz, use sparkling rosé wine.
*Any leftover simple syrup can be used to make additional spritzers, be added to sparkling water, iced or hot teas, or used to moisten cake layers before frosting.
*Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar can be used instead of the Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar. Note that the resulting syrup may be slightly darker in colour and may impart a more caramel undertone than the original product.