Citric Acid Free Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
Fresh pineapple brings a naturally sweet, tropical brightness to this blended drink, and straining out the pulp leaves you with a beautifully smooth, refreshing agua fresca that's perfect over a big glass of ice. For anyone navigating citric acid sensitivities, packaged fruit drinks and store-bought juices are often a minefield of additives and preservatives — this recipe sidesteps all of that by starting with whole pineapple and a squeeze of fresh lime. The short ingredient list means you know exactly what's going into your glass, with no hidden acids or mystery flavorings to worry about. A pinch of salt rounds out the sweetness in a subtle but surprisingly effective way, and the final taste-and-adjust step ensures the balance is just right before you serve. Pile on the ice, tuck in a sprig of fresh mint, and you've got a pitcher-worthy drink that tastes like it came from a street cart 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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