Colour: Bright light gold. Nose: Floral & fruity smell. Attack: Genuine slightly tart lychee taste. Length in Mouth: Subtle citrus note. An ancient Chinese fruit, Lychee is the fruit of a tropical & sub-tropical tree native to China, Taiwan & Southeast Asia. The rough pink red rind is peeled to reveal a creamy white pulp, similar in texture to grapes, with a floral perfume & a fragrant, sweet flavour. Records of lychee consumption in China go back to 2000 BC & it was certainly a delicacy of the Chinese Imperial Court, where fresh lychee was couriered in on fast horses. Today they are widely available fresh & tinned, & are cultivated in many tropical climates around the world. Fresh lychees are available from November to January & add an Asian flavour to fish dishes & an Oriental twist to desserts such as coconut rice pudding with lychees. Add the delicate perfumed taste of the Orient to your cocktails, lemonades, teas & smoothies with Monin Lychee syrup. For best results keep refrigerated & use within 4 weeks.