Almond Free Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the spirit of a hot afternoon quite like a cold, freshly made agua fresca. This version leans on ripe pineapple, a squeeze of lime, and just a touch of sugar to create something that tastes bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing — nothing artificial, nothing fussy. The whole process comes together in a blender, then gets strained into a pitcher so you're left with a silky-smooth drink that's light enough to sip all day. Since every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no store-bought blends with mystery additives to worry about. A pinch of salt might sound unexpected, but it quietly rounds out the sweetness and makes the pineapple flavor pop in the best way. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it looks as good as it tastes. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you might want to double the batch.
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4 servings
- 4 cups fresh pineapple chunks (from about ½ medium pineapple), core removed
- 3 cups cold water
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar, or more to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the pineapple chunks, cold water, sugar, lime juice, and salt to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45–60 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the pulp.
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