Dairy Free Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
Fresh pineapple, a squeeze of lime, and a pinch of salt come together in this blended and strained drink that tastes like pure sunshine in a glass. The balance of tropical sweetness and citrus brightness makes it dangerously refreshing — the kind of thing you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week. Because it's built entirely from whole fruit, citrus, water, and a little sugar, there's nothing to second-guess here — no hidden dairy, no additives, just clean, vibrant flavor. Pressing the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer is the move that gives it that silky, restaurant-quality texture without any of the fibrous pulp getting in the way. A handful of fresh mint over ice takes it from simple to genuinely stunning, though it's honestly just as good straight from the pitcher. This is the kind of recipe that proves you don't need much to make something really special.
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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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