Oral Allergy Syndrome Friendly Classic Pineapple Agua Fresca
This sunshine-yellow drink is everything a warm-weather beverage should be — tropical, refreshing, and just tart enough to keep you coming back for another glass. Fresh pineapple gets blended with cold water, a squeeze of lime, and a pinch of salt, then strained into a pitcher that practically glows. The straining step is key: it removes the fibrous pulp that can sometimes trigger oral irritation, leaving behind a silky-smooth liquid that's gentle and easy to enjoy. Because the pineapple is fully blended and strained rather than eaten raw in chunks, it sidesteps the texture and protein exposure that tends to cause problems for people sensitive to fresh fruit. A little sugar and lime juice let you dial in the sweetness and brightness to exactly where you want it. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it looks like something from a restaurant — but it comes together in minutes with just a blender and a strainer.
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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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