When guests arrive at your Olympic viewing [1], surprise them at the door with a chilled shot of Canton Ginger Liqueur [2]. The shot will loosen up shy friends and get the conversation flowing. Next offer guests a glass of strawberry-lychee punch. Muddled with fresh strawberries, China's most cherished fruit [3] sweetens this delicious rum cocktail.

Also have beer, wine, and sparkling water on hand. To learn how to make this cool, refreshing strawberry-lychee concoction, .

Strawberry-Lychee Punch [4]
From Food and Wine [5] magazine

Ingredients

3 small strawberries, hulled
1/4 ounce Simple Syrup
1 canned lychee plus 1/4 ounce syrup
2 ounces light rum
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
Ice

Directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries, Simple Syrup, lychee and lychee syrup
2. Add the rum, lime juice, and ice, shake well, and pour into an ice-filled red wine glass.

Makes 1 drink.

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