Lychee Agar Jelly Cubes (Printable)

Translucent lychee agar cubes in chilled sparkling yuzu water—light, vegan and gluten-free.

# What You'll Need:

→ Lychee Agar Jelly

01 - 400 ml lychee juice (from canned lychees, drained and reserved)
02 - 1 tbsp agar-agar powder
03 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
04 - 8 whole canned lychees (optional, to embed in jelly)

→ Sparkling Yuzu Water

05 - 500 ml sparkling water, chilled
06 - 60 ml yuzu juice (fresh or bottled)
07 - 2 tbsp simple syrup (adjust to taste)
08 - Ice cubes, as needed

→ Garnish

09 - Fresh mint leaves (optional)
10 - Thin slices of lime or yuzu (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine lychee juice, agar-agar powder, and sugar. Whisk until fully dissolved. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer for 2 minutes to activate agar. Pour the mixture into a square or rectangular mold. If desired, cut the reserved lychees in half and evenly distribute them throughout the liquid. Let cool slightly, then refrigerate for about 1–2 hours until fully set.
02 - Once set, remove the jelly from the mold and cut into 2 cm cubes. Place several jelly cubes into individual serving glasses.
03 - In a pitcher, combine chilled sparkling water, yuzu juice, and simple syrup. Stir gently.
04 - Add ice cubes to each glass with jelly cubes. Pour sparkling yuzu water over the jelly cubes. Garnish with mint leaves and citrus slices, if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's like serving little glassy jewels in a fancy drink, but the technique is secret-simple.
  • The citrusy yuzu bubbles lift lychee's sweetness into something fresh that disappears before you know it.
02 -
  • If you remove the jelly from the fridge too soon, it will stick to your knife or fall apart—patience really pays here.
  • Letting the yuzu water sit for too long makes it lose its joyful bubbles, so mix and pour just before serving.
03 -
  • If you add the lychee halves too early they may sink—press them gently into the surface once the jelly starts to thicken for better placement.
  • Chill serving glasses ahead for an extra refreshing edge; the first sip will feel like summer wrapped in a breeze.
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