Spice 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 completely manageable. Fresh pineapple chunks are blended with cold water, a squeeze of lime, a pinch of salt, and just enough sugar to let the fruit shine — nothing more, nothing less. For anyone avoiding spices, this recipe is a natural fit because the flavor comes entirely from real fruit and a bright hit of citrus, with zero hidden heat or seasoning blends to worry about. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth, beautifully golden drink that looks as good as it tastes. A little taste-and-adjust moment at the end means you can dial in the sweetness or tartness to exactly where you want it. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a sprig of fresh mint, and you have something that feels genuinely special with almost no effort at all.
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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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