Liqueur Joseph Cartron Liqueur Lychee

Lychee liqueur is a sweet spirit-based liqueur flavored with lychee fruit, called . The fruit has been used in Asian cuisine for more than 2,000 years, although the idea of using it to make liquor is relatively new. The exact process of making lychee liqueur varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and they often don't provide details. Most often, it involves adding lychee juice to a base liqueur and a sweetener. It is most often produced in France and the Netherlands, although it is also gaining a growing following in Europe and America.

Lychee liqueur, true to its name, smells beautifully of this white, exotic fruit. The taste is also unique, in addition to lychee you can also smell grape, strawberry, watermelon and flowers.

As a sweet, fruity and aromatic beverage, it will work brilliantly as a cocktail accompaniment and goes well with a martini or even with the addition of water or tonic water alone. In cocktails it pairs nicely with coconut, lime, raspberry, mango, passion fruit or tangerine. You can also enjoy it in shot form. Remember to chill it well.