High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
Fresh pineapple brings a natural tropical sweetness that honestly doesn't need much help — and that's exactly the point here. A little granulated sugar, a squeeze of lime, and a pinch of salt are all it takes to coax out a drink that tastes bright, refreshing, and completely alive. Store-bought fruit drinks and bottled aguas frescas are notorious for sneaking in corn syrup or other sweeteners that dull the flavor and complicate the label, so making this at home puts you fully in control. The blending and straining process is simple but satisfying, leaving you with a silky, pulp-free liquid that looks gorgeous poured over ice. A few sprigs of fresh mint on top make it feel like something you'd pay too much for at a café. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast on a warm afternoon, so you might want to double the batch.
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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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