Breastfeeding Friendly Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
There is something deeply refreshing about a cold, fruit-forward drink that comes together in minutes, and this pineapple agua fresca absolutely delivers. Fresh pineapple is blended with cold water, a squeeze of lime, and just a touch of sugar, then strained into a pitcher that looks like something from a sunny café. Staying well-hydrated is one of the most important things you can do while nursing, and having a drink this good in the fridge makes it genuinely easy to keep sipping throughout the day. The ingredients are clean and straightforward — real fruit, fresh citrus, no artificial flavors or mystery additives to second-guess. A pinch of salt rounds out the sweetness and gives the whole drink a subtle depth that makes it taste far more special than the effort involved. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it feels like a treat, even on the most exhausting of days.
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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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