Capsaicin Free Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
Sweet, tangy, and impossibly refreshing, this pineapple agua fresca is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. Fresh pineapple chunks are blended with cold water, a squeeze of lime, and just a touch of sugar and salt before being strained into a beautifully clear, golden pitcher of pure tropical flavor. For anyone avoiding capsaicin, finding a truly heat-free beverage at a restaurant or grab-and-go counter can be trickier than it sounds — spicy fruit waters and chili-rimmed drinks are everywhere right now. This one keeps things clean and gentle, with zero heat in sight and every ingredient doing exactly what it should. The fine-mesh straining step is what sets it apart from a simple smoothie, giving you that silky, light texture that's classic to a proper agua fresca. A handful of fresh mint over ice makes it feel like something you'd order at a nice café, but it comes together in your own kitchen in just minutes.
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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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