Fish Free Maple Pineapple Mint Lemonade
This sparkling drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to serve at every warm-weather gathering. Fresh pineapple gets blended and strained into pure, golden juice, then muddled mint adds a cool herbal punch that plays beautifully against bright lemon. A quick maple simple syrup brings just enough sweetness without relying on refined sugar, and chilled sparkling water gives the whole thing a festive, effervescent lift. Every single ingredient here is straightforwardly plant-based and ocean-free, so there's zero need to scan a label or second-guess a thing. The layered process — blending, muddling, straining — sounds involved but actually comes together in a single pitcher with minimal cleanup. Garnished with a lemon slice and a little pineapple wedge, it looks like something from a craft cocktail menu, no bartending experience required.
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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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