Nightshade Free Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
Fresh pineapple, lime, and a pinch of salt come together in a drink that is genuinely refreshing — tropical, bright, and just sweet enough to keep you going back for another glass. Avoiding nightshades doesn't mean giving up bold, vibrant flavor, and this agua fresca is proof of that. Every ingredient here is completely in the clear, so you can sip without second-guessing a single thing. The technique is simple: blend everything smooth, strain out the pulp, and you're left with a beautifully clean, golden drink that looks as good as it tastes. A squeeze of fresh lime lifts the natural sweetness of the pineapple without overpowering it, and that small addition of salt rounds out the whole glass in a way that's hard to put your finger on but impossible to skip. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and it's the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a little celebration.
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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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