Lactose Free Maple Pineapple Mint Lemonade
This drink is a full-on tropical escape in a glass, layering fresh pineapple juice, bright lemon, muddled mint, and a maple simple syrup that adds just enough sweetness without any refined sugar. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required — it's just clean, vibrant flavor from start to finish. The process of blending and straining fresh pineapple chunks gives the base a silky, juice-bar quality that store-bought pineapple juice simply can't match. Muddling the mint directly into the pitcher releases those aromatic oils and makes the whole thing smell incredible before you even take a sip. A splash of chilled sparkling water at the end keeps it light and effervescent, perfect for warm weather or any time you want something that feels a little special. Garnished with lemon slices and pineapple wedges, it's as beautiful to look at as it is to drink.
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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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