Mushroom 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 like a vacation. Fresh pineapple chunks get blended with cold water, a squeeze of lime, and just a pinch of salt that quietly amplifies every bright, tropical note. Straining the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth drink with none of the fibrous pulp — just clean, golden flavor in a glass. The lime juice keeps things lively and balances the natural sweetness of the pineapple beautifully, so it never tips into cloying territory. Because this is made entirely from whole fruit, citrus, and pantry staples, there's absolutely nothing to second-guess about what's in it — no store-bought concentrates, no hidden additives. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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