Lychee Agar Jelly Cubes (Printable)

Translucent lychee agar cubes in sparkling yuzu water—an elegant, vegan and gluten-free summer treat.

# What You 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:

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.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The jelly sets fast and unmolds cleanly for that satisfying cube pop—no fancy tricks required.
  • Sparkling yuzu water transforms a simple fruit jelly into a showstopper, and it’s vegan and gluten-free to boot.
02 -
  • Agar sets much faster than gelatin; don’t walk away or you might end up chiseling jelly out of your pot.
  • Chill the serving glasses in advance—warm glasses rob your dessert of its sparkle.
03 -
  • Stir the agar constantly while heating or lumps will haunt your jelly dreams.
  • A pinch of salt in the lychee mixture heightens the fruitiness—just a tiny sprinkle.
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