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Sweet lychee, golden osmanthus, fresh lime, and crisp bubbles create a floral Chinese spritz that feels graceful, refreshing, and made for a beautiful glass. 🥂

Ingredients

• Osmanthus tea base �
• 🌼 5 g dried osmanthus flowers (2 tbsp / 0.18 oz)
• 💧 200 ml hot water (¾ cup + 1 tbsp / 6.8 fl oz)
• 🍯 20 g honey (1 tbsp / 0.7 oz)
• Lychee fizz mix 🍈
• 🍈 180 ml lychee juice, chilled (¾ cup / 6 fl oz)
• 🍋 25 ml fresh lime juice (1 tbsp + 2 tsp / 0.85 fl oz)
• 🧊 ice cubes, as needed
• 🥂 250 ml sparkling water, chilled (1 cup / 8.5 fl oz)
• For finishing ✨
• 🍈 6 lychees, canned or fresh peeled
• 🍋 2 thin lime wheels
• 🌿 2 small mint sprigs
• 🌼 1 g dried osmanthus flowers, for garnish (½ tsp / 0.03 oz)

Preparation

• Brew the osmanthus tea 🌼 Place the dried osmanthus flowers in a heatproof cup, pour over the hot water, and steep for 5 min until fragrant and lightly golden. Strain, then stir in the honey while warm so it dissolves fully. ✨
• Cool the tea 🧊 Let the osmanthus tea cool for 10 min, then place it in the fridge for another 15 min until properly chilled. A cold tea base keeps the drink crisp instead of watery. 🌼
• Prepare the glasses 🍈 Fill 2 tall glasses with ice, then add 3 lychees to each glass. Press the lychees lightly with a spoon so they release a little fragrance without turning mushy. 🥂
• Build the drink 🍋 Pour 100 ml chilled osmanthus tea (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp / 3.4 fl oz) into each glass, followed by 90 ml lychee juice (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp / 3 fl oz) and half of the fresh lime juice. Stir gently for 5 sec. ✨
• Add the sparkle 🥂 Top each glass with 125 ml chilled sparkling water (½ cup / 4.2 fl oz). Stir once gently from the bottom so the drink stays fizzy and clear. 🌼
• Finish and serve 🌿 Garnish with lime wheels, mint sprigs, and a tiny sprinkle of dried osmanthus flowers. Serve immediately while cold, floral, and sparkling. 🍈

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