Lychee Lime Sparkler

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 565 g lychees in heavy syrup
• 3 limes, quartered
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 750 ml dry sparkling wine, chilled
• extra lime slice, to decorate

Recipe

• 1 drain the lychees and reserve the syrup; set aside six lychees for decoration.
• 2 place the remaining lychees, limes and sugar into a large ziplock bag; crush with a meat mallet or rolling pin until the fruit turns pulpy; strain the juices into a large jug; add the reserved syrup; cover and refrigerate.
• 3 just before serving, add the sparkling wine; pour into champagne glasses; decorate with the extra lime slices and a lychee, and serve.