Pork Free Maple Pineapple Mint Lemonade
This drink is a serious upgrade from anything you'd find in a bottle — tropical, bright, and just herby enough to feel a little fancy. Fresh pineapple gets blended and strained into pure juice, then muddled mint and squeezed lemon join forces for a layered, refreshing flavor that tastes like summer in a glass. A quick maple simple syrup ties everything together with a warm, natural sweetness that white sugar just can't match. The whole thing gets topped off with chilled sparkling water for that satisfying fizz without any artificial anything. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, so there's genuinely nothing to second-guess — no hidden additives, no processed syrups, just real fruit and fresh herbs. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive enough to serve at a backyard gathering but is honestly easy enough to throw together on a Tuesday afternoon.
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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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