Transform your drink menu with this refreshing Asian-inspired cocktail. The Lychee Ginger Fizz brings together sweet lychee fruit, spicy ginger, and sparkling bubbles for a unique flavor blend. This simple recipe needs just four ingredients and takes five minutes to make.

The drink matches the sweet notes of lychee syrup with the kick of fresh ginger and the crisp bite of club soda. It works great for warm spring days or summer parties, and guests will love its light, tropical taste.

A splash of lime juice adds brightness and helps balance the sweetness. The recipe makes one serving but can be doubled or tripled to serve more people at once.

Lychee Ginger Fizz Cocktail Recipe

This refreshing cocktail mixes sweet lychee with spicy ginger beer and a splash of lime for a perfect balance of flavors.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Serving Size

Equipment

Ingredients

2 oz vodka
1 oz lychee syrup from canned lychees
2-3 whole lychees
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
4 oz ginger beer
Ice cubes
Fresh mint leaves for garnish
1 thin slice of ginger optional

Instructions

Fill the cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
Add vodka, lychee syrup, and fresh lime juice to the shaker.

Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
Fill a highball glass with fresh ice.
Strain the mixture into the glass.

Top with ginger beer and stir gently with a bar spoon.
Drop in 2-3 whole lychees.
Garnish with mint leaves and a slice of ginger.

Notes

The drink can be made non-alcoholic by skipping the vodka and adding more ginger beer.

Store leftover lychee syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Fresh lychees can replace canned ones when in season. Peel and pit them before use.

For extra ginger flavor, muddle a small piece of fresh ginger in the shaker before adding other ingredients.

Tasting Notes

The Lychee Ginger Fizz offers a bright, sweet aroma with hints of tropical fruit and spice. Each sip brings forward the natural sweetness of lychee balanced by the sharp, zesty notes of fresh ginger.

The carbonation creates tiny bubbles that dance on the tongue, adding a light and refreshing quality. The texture is smooth yet effervescent, making it perfect for warm weather sipping.

Primary Flavor Notes:

Sweet lychee fruit
Spicy fresh ginger
Light citrus undertones
Gentle fizzy finish

The drink starts sweet on the front of the palate, then transitions to a mild ginger heat mid-sip. The finish is clean and crisp with a gentle lingering of lychee sweetness.

The balance between fruit and spice makes this cocktail both refreshing and complex. The ginger provides just enough warmth without overwhelming the delicate lychee flavor.

This drink pairs well with:

Light appetizers
Seafood dishes
Spicy Asian cuisine
Fresh fruit desserts

The pale pink color and subtle fragrance make it an elegant choice for special occasions or casual gatherings.

Substitute

This fizzy cocktail stays tasty with simple swaps. Fresh lemon juice works instead of lychee juice. The drink needs something sweet, so plain simple syrup fills in for lychee syrup.

For a non-alcoholic version, replace the gin with extra ginger beer. The bubbly ginger beer gives the same fizzy kick without alcohol.

No fresh ginger? Use 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon ginger syrup. The flavor stays bright and zingy.

Common substitutes for this recipe:

Lychee juice: Fresh lemon juice + simple syrup

Fresh ginger: Ground ginger or ginger syrup
Gin: Vodka or extra ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
Ginger beer: Ginger ale (makes it sweeter)

Club soda: Sparkling water or tonic water

The recipe stays flexible with these changes. Each swap keeps the drink’s refreshing taste while working with what’s in the kitchen.

Lychee Ginger Fizz Cocktail Recipe