Artificial Flavors Free Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
There is something undeniably refreshing about a cold, fruit-forward drink on a warm day, and this pineapple agua fresca delivers exactly that. Made with nothing but fresh pineapple, lime juice, water, sugar, and a pinch of salt, it's as clean and straightforward as a beverage can get — no mystery syrups, no store-bought concentrates, no artificial anything. The blending and straining process pulls out a silky, jewel-bright liquid that tastes intensely of real fruit rather than the synthetic pineapple flavor you often get from packaged drinks. A squeeze of fresh lime lifts the whole thing, adding a citrusy brightness that keeps it from tasting flat or one-note. You can dial the sweetness up or down to your liking before serving, which makes it easy to get the balance exactly right. Poured over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, it looks and tastes like something from a taqueria counter — in the best possible way.
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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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