Pork 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 celebration. Fresh pineapple chunks get blended with cold water, a squeeze of lime, and just a touch of sugar and salt before being strained into a perfectly smooth, vibrant pitcher drink. The salt is a small but brilliant move — it rounds out the sweetness and makes the tropical flavor pop in a way that plain juice never quite does. Straining out the pulp gives you that clean, silky texture you'd find at a great taqueria, right from your own kitchen. Since it's built entirely from whole fruit and pantry staples, there's nothing hidden to worry about — just pure, straightforward ingredients you can see and trust. Serve it over ice with a sprig of fresh mint and it looks as good as it tastes, whether you're pouring it for a backyard cookout or a quiet weeknight dinner.
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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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