TJ Lee’s Lychee Sparkler

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
2 (11-ounce) cans unsweetened lychee, such as Polar
Ice
8 cups chilled sparkling water

Instructions

Place 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
Drain 2 (11-ounce) cans lychee, reserving the canning liquid.
For each soda, fill a tall glass (at least 12 ounces) halfway with ice. Top with 4 of the lychees, 3 tablespoons of the canning liquid, and 2 tablespoons of the simple syrup. Pour in 3/4 cup sparkling water and stir to combine. Taste and add more syrup or sparkling water as needed.