Ginger Free Maple Pineapple Mint Lemonade
This sparkling drink is a serious crowd-pleaser — bright, tropical, and refreshing in a way that feels almost too good for how simple it is to pull together. Fresh pineapple gets blended and strained into pure juice, then muddled mint and squeezed lemon join the party for a layered, herbaceous citrus base that tastes genuinely homemade. Instead of a standard simple syrup, maple syrup dissolved in water adds a subtle warmth and depth that plays beautifully against the tartness of the lemon. Many store-bought lemonades and flavored sparkling drinks sneak in unexpected botanical extracts or spice blends, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the glass. The whole process is straightforward — blend, strain, muddle, stir, and pour — and the result looks stunning with a mint sprig and pineapple wedge perched on the rim. It's the kind of drink you'll want to make for every backyard gathering from here on out.
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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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