Sakura Lychee Sparkler

This non-alcoholic Sakura Lychee Sparkler is a delightful, fruity, and floral mocktail made with seasonal Japanese sakura, lychee juice, and sparkling water. It's a crisp and refreshing drink that's perfect for spring and summer gatherings.

Sakura Lychee Sparkler

A delightful non-alcoholic mocktail featuring sakura, lychee juice, and sparkling water, perfect for spring and summer.

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Ingredients

  • 3 salt pickled sakura flowers
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 1/2 tsp sakura powder (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tbsp filtered water
  • 1 (15 oz.) can lychees in syrup or juice
  • 1 (12 oz.) can sparkling water or tonic water
  • ice

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, soak sakura flowers in warm water.
  2. Gently rinse off the flowers and place them on a paper towel to dry.
  3. Mix sakura powder and filtered water until smooth in a small bowl.
  4. Add ice to a glass, pour in the sakura mixture, about 1/4 cup of lychee syrup or juice, and top off with sparkling water or tonic water.
  5. Garnish with sakura flowers and a lychee on a toothpick.