Lactose Free Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
This refreshing Mexican-style drink is everything you want on a warm day — bright, tropical, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat without being cloying. Fresh pineapple brings natural sweetness and a juicy depth that no canned juice can match, while a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt sharpen every sip into something genuinely craveable. The whole thing comes together in a blender and strains into a pitcher in minutes, making it one of the easiest crowd-pleasers you can put on a table. Because it's built entirely from fruit, water, and a handful of pantry staples, there's nothing to second-guess — no dairy, no hidden additives, just clean, honest flavor. Served over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, it looks stunning and tastes even better. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, 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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