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lychee

British  
/ ˌlaɪˈtʃiː /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of litchi

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Many lychee martinis are now made with real lychee — the nut, the syrup, clarified juice or even house-fermented fruit.

From Salon

They have the best lychee martinis, and I’m a big lychee martini girly.

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t remember many specifics about the very first time I tried a lychee, but what I do recall is that it was love at first bite.

From Salon

They have an amazing happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m., and I love their lychee martinis.

From Los Angeles Times

And for dessert they were served a rose macaroon cookie, composed of rose petal cream, raspberries and lychees.

From BBC

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