Nitrate & Nitrite Free Maple Pineapple Mint Lemonade
This sparkling drink is a serious upgrade from anything you'd find in a bottle — bright, tropical, and layered with the kind of fresh flavor that only comes from real ingredients. Fresh pineapple is blended and strained for a silky juice base, then muddled mint and squeezed lemon juice bring an herbal, citrusy punch that wakes everything up. A quick maple simple syrup sweetens the whole thing naturally, which means no processed additives or preservatives hiding in the mix — just pure, clean sweetness. Chilled sparkling water goes in last for a gentle fizz that makes it feel a little celebratory without any effort. The double-straining technique keeps the texture smooth and elegant, so every sip is clean and refreshing rather than pulpy or cloudy. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive in a tall glass with a mint sprig and a pineapple wedge on the rim, but the process is genuinely straightforward. Make a pitcher for a weekend brunch or a warm afternoon and watch it disappear fast.
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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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