Japanese Green Tea Mocktail with Honeyed Lychee Foam
Explore a serene and refreshing Japanese-inspired mocktail with honeyed lychee foam that captures the essence of a tranquil tea garden.
Allergens
Contains honey. May contain sulfites from canned lychees.
Ingredients
- 2 cups brewed green tea, chilled 1 cup canned lychees, drained and reserved liquid 4 tablespoons honey, divided 6 sprigs fresh mint 6 lychee halves for garnish Edible gold flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the chilled green tea with 3/4 cup of the reserved lychee liquid and 2 tablespoons honey. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a large measuring cup and set aside.
- In another blender, combine 6 lychees, the remaining 2 tablespoons honey, and blend until frothy and smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, reserving the foam for garnish.
- Gently swirl the honeyed lychee foam atop each serving glass.
- Divide the green tea mixture among 6 glasses.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lychee half.
- Sprinkle gold flakes over the foam, if desired.
- Serve immediately.