I actually love using the juice instead canned lychees. I find it to have a wonderful sweet flavor and you can also use the lychees as a garnish for the drink. Can I substitute with another type of juice? As if all that wasn’t enough, Aldi is bringing a selection of summery spirits to shelf, including new Mediterranean flavours of its popular Greyson’s Gin, flavoured premium vodka and rum, and for the traditionalists some new and improved unflavoured spirits. How to store: If your bottles or jars are well sealed, strained correctly and kept in a cool, dark place, your spirits can keep for up to a year.

SIMPLE SYRUP: Simple syrup add a bit of sweetness. It’s also super easy to make. I’ve added the directions below. If can also skip adding the simple syrup if you feel you are getting enough sweetness from the lychee nectar. Pour the syrup into a blender along with the remaining lychees and the lychee syrup. Zest and juice the lemons into the mixture and then puree until completely smooth. An iconic flavour combination which brings together sweet fruity flavours for a warm, Summer inspired taste to transport shoppers to a tropical location. Lychee (litchi chinensis) is a tropical fruit that is native to China from the soapberry family. It grows in warm, sub-tropical climates like China, Hawaii, and Florida. Lychee fruit is round, has red bumpy skin, and a brown seed in the middle. The white flesh inside has a similar texture to a grape without the skin. Lychees are sweet, with a slight floral element. An iconic bottle bound to steal the show, this tasty beverage offers a refreshing gin taste in an oh-so-stylish manner.

For an exotic flavor that's impossible to beat, try this lychee martini recipe. It's summery, fruity and satisfying—all in one glass!

Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer and discard the solids. Refrigerate the lemon lychee syrup until cold. Drain the lychees. Place the lychees in a bowl and pour the maraschino cherry syrup over them. Let sit for about 10 minutes or until the lychees look “bloodshot.” With spirit season well and truly in full swing, head to Aldi stores or online from 15 th March to grab a bottle! These ice cubes are made with canned lychee nuts and maraschino cherries and will have your drinks chilled in no time. They look like eyes and taste delicious too, thanks to the sweet fruit flavors inside them. Plus, the sweet and oaky taste of the punch balances out the sourness of the eyeballs! Ingredients

What I am a massive fan of is films like The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, The Apartment… all of them romantic comedies with brains, heart and dialogue that you want to quote forever. And all of them made at least 50 years ago… I guess they don’t make them like the used to – to use a cliché that happens to be absolutely true. Using a non-alcoholic gin spirit adds even more earthy and herby flavors which perfectly complement the lychee. Shake vigorously until well chilled, and then pour into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with the skewered lychees and lemon twists and serve. Strain the contents of the shaker into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the remaining lychee and enjoy! Place on a plate or sheet pan to dry. Put in the freezer for at least an hour or until firm and cold.However, I prefer to make my own homemade lychee syrup! This homemade version is so easy to make, because you only need 2 ingredients, canned lychee and sugar.

This gorgeous take on a classic gin gimlet is super yummy and refreshing! It’s made with gin, sweet lychee juice, tangy, fresh-squeezed lime juice, and a splash of simple syrup. I’ve garnished mine with some fresh edible flowers and lychee fruit.After he ended the phone call a man approached the boy and asked him if he was ok, it was that moment of kindness that lasted for ever. After talking together, the boy explained he had nothing and all he wanted to do was provide and support his family. They spoke at length about the world and opportunity within it, then the man offered him a life line. He gave him the opportunity of work, he gave him a chance, a job and reminded him to believe in himself. I am not a big fan of romantic films – at least not the of the paint-by-numbers ones designed specifically to tug at the heartstrings – girl meets boy, they fall in love and ride off into the sunset, after overcoming the usual obstacles of course. KNOW YOUR LIMITS The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units a week. PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY For more information visit bedrinkaware.co.uk or in the Republic of Ireland, visit www.drinkaware.ie

Remove from the syrup and blot dry with paper towels. Insert a whole maraschino into the hole of the lychees. When ready to serve, combine the vodka, lychee liqueur, Cointreau, and ¼ cup of the lemon lychee syrup in a shaker filled with ice. PS – don’t forget, you can vote every day for your choices in the Saveur 2016 Blog awards! If you like my work, I’d love if you could pop on over and give me your support! I’m under the category “Best Photography”A much-loved nostalgic flavour transported into a bottle; this cake inspired boozy treat is a perfect picnic staple.