MSG Free Maple Pineapple Mint Lemonade
This drink is a sunshine-in-a-glass situation — tropical pineapple, bright lemon, and fresh mint all lifted by the warm, caramel depth of real maple syrup. Every single ingredient here is whole and recognizable, which means no flavor packets, no powdered drink mixes, and none of the hidden additives that sneak into store-bought lemonades and cocktail mixers. The maple simple syrup comes together in just a couple of minutes on the stovetop, and it adds a natural sweetness that plain white sugar simply can't match. Blending and straining fresh pineapple gives you a clean, silky juice that makes the whole drink feel genuinely special rather than just thrown together. Muddling the mint directly into the pineapple juice coaxes out every bit of that cool, herbal fragrance before the sparkling water ever hits the pitcher. The final result is fizzy, refreshing, and layered in a way that makes it feel far more impressive than the effort involved. Dress each glass with a lemon slice and a little pineapple wedge and it's honestly ready for a crowd.
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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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