Eosinophilic Esophagitis Friendly Maple Pineapple Mint Lemonade
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling lemonade layers fresh pineapple juice, muddled mint, and real lemon juice into something that tastes far more special than its simple ingredient list suggests. The maple simple syrup brings a gentle, rounded sweetness that plays beautifully against the citrus tang without leaning on refined sugar or any of the common trigger ingredients that make so many store-bought drinks off-limits. Managing eosinophilic esophagitis often means scanning labels for allergens like wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, nuts, and fish — and this drink sidesteps all of them entirely, built from nothing but whole fruit, fresh herbs, maple syrup, and sparkling water. Blending and straining the pineapple gives you a silky, pulp-free juice that's smooth going down, which matters when you're being mindful of what you put in your body. Muddling the mint directly in the pitcher releases its oils without any extracts or flavorings you'd need to vet. The result is a gorgeous, golden-hued drink that's equally at home at a weekend brunch or a quiet afternoon on the porch — and pretty enough to garnish with a lemon slice and a little pineapple wedge for that extra wow factor.
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4 servings
For the maple simple syrup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
For the lemonade
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (from about ½ small pineapple)
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- 16 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 4 lemon slices (optional)
- 4 small pineapple wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes until no longer warm to the touch.
- 2
Blend the pineapple chunks until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the pulp to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids. You should have about 1 cup of pineapple juice.
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