Gluten 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 and bright lemon juice join forces with a quick maple simple syrup for a layered sweetness that feels genuinely special. The whole thing gets lifted by chilled sparkling water at the end, so every sip is light, fizzy, and refreshing without being cloying. Because every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten — no syrups with hidden additives, no store-bought mixes to second-guess — you can pour with total confidence. It's an elegant, crowd-pleasing option that happens to work for guests with dietary restrictions without anyone at the table needing to know. Dress it up with a pineapple wedge and a sprig of mint and it looks like something from a restaurant menu.
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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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