Amanda Laird: Fresh lychees with vodka ice cream

Fresh lychees with vodka ice cream. Photo / Babiche Martens

Serves 4

1 litre of best quality vanilla ice cream
2 Tbs vodka
3 Tbs dessicated coconut
16 fresh lychees

1 Leave the ice cream at room temperature to soften then put into a bowl. Pour over the vodka and mix well. Refreeze.

2 Heat a fry pan, add the coconut and toast for 5 minutes over a gentle heat, stirring constantly.

3 Spoon the ice cream into bowls. Peel the lychees and divide between the bowls, sprinkling the coconut over before serving.