Mustard Free Maple Pineapple Mint Lemonade
This is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a vacation. Fresh pineapple gets blended and strained into pure, golden juice, then muddled mint and bright lemon juice join forces with a homemade maple simple syrup for a layered sweetness that no bottled lemonade can touch. The sparkling water goes in last, keeping every pour effervescent and lively right up until the final sip. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free of hidden condiment-based additives — no sneaky sauces, no spice blends, nothing to second-guess on a label. It's a genuinely clean, refreshing option that works just as well for a backyard gathering as it does for a quiet moment on the porch. Dress each glass up with a lemon slice and a little pineapple wedge and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a fancy brunch spot.
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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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