Step-by-Step Tutorial: Homemade Lychee Wine Recipe
Tools/Materials
Lychee 500g, Baijiu (White Wine) 500ml, Sugar 150g
Steps/Method Steps 1:
Select mature, fresh lychees with no blemishes, remove the stems and leaves, and wash the lychees with high-proof Baijiu.
Steps/Method Steps 2:
Clean and thoroughly dry the wide-mouth bottle for brewing lychee wine.
Steps/Method Steps 3:
Layer the lychees and sugar, alternating layers – one lychee layer, one sugar layer, into the bottle. Finally, pour in all the Baijiu, ensuring it covers the lychees, seal tightly, store in a cool, dark, room temperature place for three months.
Steps/Method Steps 4:
After opening, quickly separate the fruit pulp and the wine. When drinking, pour a small glass and add ice cubes and honey for a refreshing sweetness.
Steps/Method Steps 5:
Finished lychee wine not only can be drunk, but also can be used as cooking wine, especially when cooking pungent dishes like chicken, duck, or beef, the flavor is excellent.
Steps/Method Steps 6:
Lychee wine storage: Lychee wine should not be brewed for too long, one month is preferable. The longer the brewing time, the darker the color and stronger the aroma. However, the brewing time is not fixed, it can be determined according to personal preference. Some people like to eat lychees in the wine, so the brewing time should not be too long, otherwise the lychees will lose their flavor, generally one week is enough to taste lychees. Some people like to drink lychee wine, the brewing time can be extended, when the wine color is dark and the lychee aroma is rich, then drink it.
