Turmeric Free Maple Pineapple Mint Lemonade
This drink is a bright, tropical twist on classic lemonade that feels like summer in a glass. Fresh pineapple is blended and strained for a silky, fruit-forward base, then layered with muddled mint, zippy lemon juice, and a maple simple syrup that adds just enough sweetness without any refined sugar. The sparkling water brings a light, effervescent finish that makes every sip feel refreshing and a little celebratory. Many store-bought lemonades and flavored drinks sneak in spice blends or natural flavor mixes that can be hard to vet, so making this from scratch means you know exactly what's going in your glass. Every ingredient here is clean, vibrant, and completely free of any golden spice concerns. It's the kind of drink that looks gorgeous garnished with a pineapple wedge and a sprig of mint, and it comes together with surprisingly little effort for how impressive it tastes.
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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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