litchi lemonade

INGREDIENTS:
•12-15 litchis or lychees
•3.5 cups water, at room temperature or chilled
•1 large lemon or 2 medium sized lemons
•organic unrefined cane sugar as required
•a few mint leaves or lemon slices for garnishing
•few ice cubes
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.remove the leathery skin of the litchis.
2.with your hands remove the fleshy pulp and discard the seeds.
3.in a blender, make a smooth puree of the litchis.
4.tiny unblended bits and pieces are alright in the puree.
5.in a jar, mix the litchi puree, lemon juice and sugar.
6.stir till the sugar dissolves.
7.pour litchi lemonade in glasses topped with some ice cubes.
8.serve litchi lemonade immediately.